I walked around the world one day in hopes I’d find some rest
I let my body wander off, put my soul to the test
I found a lot of vacancies, the likes of which I’d seen
not only in some people’s minds, but every place I’ve been
avoidance, anger, bitterness was everywhere I went
an overwhelming spirit with a lack of sense of self
I tuned in like a hummingbird, I hovered near and close
but started flying backwards when my mind was in the know
“personas aren’t people,” I concluded in my mind
it’s fun to want to play them but it’s such a waste of time
I walked around the world again but didn’t wander off
I let my body tell me when it finally had enough
Oct 25, 2025
Oct 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM UTC
I walked around the world one day in hopes I’d find some rest
I let my body wander off, put my soul to the test
I found a lot of vacancies, the likes of which I’d seen
not only in some people’s minds, but every place I’ve been
avoidance, anger, bitterness was everywhere I went
an overwhelming spirit with a lack of sense of self
I tuned in like a hummingbird, I hovered near and close
but started flying backwards when my mind was in the know
“personas aren’t people,” I concluded in my mind
it’s fun to want to play them but it’s such a waste of time
I walked around the world again but didn’t wander off
I let my body tell me when it finally had enough
don’t be a persona, just be a person.
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