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You Don't Control Me


Dear Society,

I hate you

Plain and simple

You ostracize the best of people

You make them feel like they are nothing

But you don't care

 

Dear Society,

One day I'll rise above you

The words you speak and the doctrines you preach

Will never be able to reach anyone I care about

Or me

 

Dear Society,

You've missed out on so much beautiful talent

Wasted it and degraded it

Until now

You won't waste me

You won't waste my friends

 

Dear Society,

You don't control me

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