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The Sneeze

Liam C. Calhoun

I’m inspired,
To crawl outta bed,
But only to smash the alarm clock.
I’ve aspired,
To hide under blanket,
But only encounter my monsters.
I’ve expired,
Smoking a first and final cigarette,
But continue to burn atop my demise.
I’ve admired,
The people that can get up,
But I only punch the fridge.
I’m fired,
Late for the last time,
But only to break a cycle.
I’ve tired,
Listening to the music,
But hear a ticking clock;
A clock, the clock,
Tick-tock and
If time’s running out,
I notice in between –
Two more tracks,
Four more cigarettes,
The fridge regurgitated beer
And a whole
New day of, “me”
Happening to me,
But, I assume this happens
To
You
Too;
If not, after reading this,
It will soon enough.

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