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Afloat

How foolish of us

To feed the illusion

That we're somehow

In control

When we're drifting

At the mercy of the

Raging sea

And can barely afford

To stay afloat

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Written by

PeterGerstenmaier

32 / M / Genève

Published: May 2
LinesWords: 930

Notes: Human nature at its best
Tags: #foolish #illusion #control #afloat

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