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At last I know how to describe the way I feel Why I always kneel when I'm in fear It's honestly quite simple A single word will do But alas the word that describes my pain is Atlas But unlike him this punishment isn't one placed upon me by some God No not even Zeus himself It's one I placed upon myself These burdens that way upon my shoulders Just like Sisyphus I'm gaining no head way with this boulder My body weak and exhausted My mind not far behind As I push this boulder and hold these stars so none are collapsing I simply wonder who's the one going to hold me Or is this pain everlasting
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Jan 20
Jan 20, 2026 at 8:22 PM UTC
Atlas
At last I know how to describe the way I feel Why I always kneel when I'm in fear It's honestly quite simple A single word will do But alas the word that describes my pain is Atlas But unlike him this punishment isn't one placed upon me by some God No not even Zeus himself It's one I placed upon myself These burdens that way upon my shoulders Just like Sisyphus I'm gaining no head way with this boulder My body weak and exhausted My mind not far behind As I push this boulder and hold these stars so none are collapsing I simply wonder who's the one going to hold me Or is this pain everlasting
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23/M/Missouri
Jan 20
Jan 20, 2026 at 8:22 PM UTC
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