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Tedious Cycle

By 96-Zest DoePublished about a year ago • 1 min read

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Stuck in this office just to eat

I feel trapped in my seat

I eat to make it better

Now my body is my debtor

And still the cycle’s on repeat

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96-Zest Doe

My name is 96-Zest Doe, born January 1st, 1871. I have returned from a posthumous existence to finish an important collection of stories, documents, and proofs. The best has yet to come.

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Leslie Writesabout a year ago
Sad truth! Great poem.

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