What is the magical essence
That imbues paper plastic metal
And numbers glowing on a screen
With the ability
To manifest our heart's desire
An idea
A story
Respected by all
Lorded over by mages
In crystal spires
Once you know the game
You can rig it in your favor
And believe you are somehow better
For doing so
You matter more
You are entitled to more
But your self worth
Is inflated by emptiness
And in the end
It will all collapse into nothing
If you claim nothing
Then everything is yours
Nov 12, 2021
Nov 12, 2021 at 7:08 PM UTC
What is the magical essence
That imbues paper plastic metal
And numbers glowing on a screen
With the ability
To manifest our heart's desire
An idea
A story
Respected by all
Lorded over by mages
In crystal spires
Once you know the game
You can rig it in your favor
And believe you are somehow better
For doing so
You matter more
You are entitled to more
But your self worth
Is inflated by emptiness
And in the end
It will all collapse into nothing
If you claim nothing
Then everything is yours
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