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In a room where books pile high, Echoes of dreams refuse to die. A restless mind, a weary soul, At twenty-four, still chasing a goal. Through the window, the world spins fast, A blur of futures, a ghost of past. The sun dips low, the sky turns red, Yet here I sit, lost in my head. Lines of code and circuits bright, Mock me softly in the dimming light. A degree framed, but dust collects, On promises life won’t protect. I reach for a cigarette, pause mid-air, What would it change? Who would care? The smoke might dance, the ember glow, But answers? No, they never show. Dreams cost time, and time runs thin, A battle fought but hard to win. Yet somewhere deep, a spark remains, A quiet fire, defying chains. So I let the match slip from my hand, Breathe in deep, and make a stand. Not today, I tell the night— Not today, I'll lose this fight.
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Feb 28, 2025
Feb 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM UTC
The Engineer’s Lament