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1815

I want to

Be

Like Switzerland

Establish

A treaty

With the

World

And myself,

I'd like to stay

Inside my

Shell

Or eliminate it

Completely

Could it be simple?

Or does it have

To be

Complex?

It's a matter of

Perspective,

I guess

I'm an elk

In the water

Avoiding the current

Undertow

I've never been

Good

At going with

The flow

Blaming it

On someone

Else

Won't make it

Go away

I've learned that

The hard way

But I still

Keep trying to

Stay afloat

On tidal waves

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hannah-elisabeth-johnston

American

Published: Jan 18, 2018
LinesWords: 3989

Notes: stiff but relevant

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