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I am human. A person. That simple fact, a reason, To be included in my inventory. It’s a necessary part of my story. I admit I childishly cheated as a kid Of course, I lied about what I did. I stole cigarettes from my aunts, Smoked the instant I had the chance. Naturally, there was *** to be had And though called sinful, I was glad To be among the very lucky few Who didn’t wonder about it. We knew. School over, I tried to avoid the draft By enlisting in the air force. Daft. That was in the days during the calm When very few of us knew of Vietnam. My feet were flat, somehow or another. Asked if I'd drafted, “Maybe your mother!” He said she would be called rather than I. I’d never make a march fully packed, goodbye. So, I started into living my life, aimlessly Content to dodge the service blamelessly. Rather than go to college, discouraged by Dad, I made the best with the talents I already had. I worked in clerical jobs, and organizing files And grew bored with that after a long while. I sang in nightclubs and in little theater But never got my star ambitions together. So, I learned to smoke *** and crash In the pads of friends when out of cash. I’d wash their dishes, and cook good food And even sleep with them when in the mood. I walked some picket lines and protested And when evil laws got passed, contested. I carried signs and worked odd jobs around; Did casual income accrual that could be found. I worked for years at a company for bucks, Thinking permanent salary changes luck, And it did because I finally bought a home And stopped being a hippie on the roam. I loved and lusted with the constant line Of **** available hotties I could find People who had time for a bit of fun. And by then, I was the perfect one. All this means, I had a normal acumen For living life and being a human. I make no apologies here, instead Like a pony, I let myself have my head.
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Oct 25, 2017
Oct 25, 2017 at 8:49 PM UTC
I AM HUMAN
I am human. A person. That simple fact, a reason, To be included in my inventory. It’s a necessary part of my story. I admit I childishly cheated as a kid Of course, I lied about what I did. I stole cigarettes from my aunts, Smoked the instant I had the chance. Naturally, there was *** to be had And though called sinful, I was glad To be among the very lucky few Who didn’t wonder about it. We knew. School over, I tried to avoid the draft By enlisting in the air force. Daft. That was in the days during the calm When very few of us knew of Vietnam. My feet were flat, somehow or another. Asked if I'd drafted, “Maybe your mother!” He said she would be called rather than I. I’d never make a march fully packed, goodbye. So, I started into living my life, aimlessly Content to dodge the service blamelessly. Rather than go to college, discouraged by Dad, I made the best with the talents I already had. I worked in clerical jobs, and organizing files And grew bored with that after a long while. I sang in nightclubs and in little theater But never got my star ambitions together. So, I learned to smoke *** and crash In the pads of friends when out of cash. I’d wash their dishes, and cook good food And even sleep with them when in the mood. I walked some picket lines and protested And when evil laws got passed, contested. I carried signs and worked odd jobs around; Did casual income accrual that could be found. I worked for years at a company for bucks, Thinking permanent salary changes luck, And it did because I finally bought a home And stopped being a hippie on the roam. I loved and lusted with the constant line Of **** available hotties I could find People who had time for a bit of fun. And by then, I was the perfect one. All this means, I had a normal acumen For living life and being a human. I make no apologies here, instead Like a pony, I let myself have my head.
brent-kincaid
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Oct 25, 2017
Oct 25, 2017 at 8:49 PM UTC
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