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HOW I DO NOT WANT TO BE WHEN I'M GROWN

by ShoutyCapital

"Eyes, once full of hope and lofty dream, Now stare at passer-by,  all rheumy eyed. Gait of the man that once was. Like a sign post, saying: Here!, 'how I do not want to be when I am grown" ... @incognitaio
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Mar 10, 2021
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Borne out of the fear of ever getting to the point where I will not be able to take care of responsibilities. The fear of failure and/or being ordinary.

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