Hard is a life you feel out of place in
You slide into the spaces but there are gaps along the edges
You almost fit
You've mastered the art of almost
You are the man behind the camera
Inspecting your life and trying to get the perfect shot
Commanding the things that don't fit against the backdrop of all your insecurities
Tilt
Lift
Squeeze
Freeze
/flash/
There, almost
Chin up
Back Straight
Smile
Freeze
/flash/
There, almost
Quiet down
Be careful
Not too fast
Freeze
/flash/
There, almost
May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017 at 11:55 PM UTC
Hard is a life you feel out of place in
You slide into the spaces but there are gaps along the edges
You almost fit
You've mastered the art of almost
You are the man behind the camera
Inspecting your life and trying to get the perfect shot
Commanding the things that don't fit against the backdrop of all your insecurities
Tilt
Lift
Squeeze
Freeze
/flash/
There, almost
Chin up
Back Straight
Smile
Freeze
/flash/
There, almost
Quiet down
Be careful
Not too fast
Freeze
/flash/
There, almost
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