Rent

I wish I could have shown you that girl

The one who wasn’t scared of the fall

Who knew the path, walked straight and true

claimed pieces of the world she knew she was due

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But the brick house with the picket fence

is carved of cardboard - better knock

Watch the door cave inward and

The paint scuff off

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That well you tossed wishes into

Pennies spent and pinned to hope

you wait to hear Abe hit the bottom,

but he never does

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The interest is compounding

The cost is much too high

I can’t afford emotions

I’ll rent until I die