My Tears Have Become an Ocean

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62002
United States
38° 56' 7.4724" N, 90° 8' 24.4968" W

Waking up in the mornings and trying to find some motivation
I fought the urge to tell someone about my recent separation
They acted like I had a killer disease with no possible vaccination
They claimed that I was that L7 abbreviation
Yet I still never told a single soul It's my University and they weren't about to enroll
what's wrong Riley? Lo siento solo Español
Enough was enough I had to scrape up the change and take the toll
Thought about cracking under the pressure They never let up gave me daily refreshers
Told me they were the superiors and I was the lesser
Walking with my head down memorizing the tile
With every step felt like the jury deliberated my trial
One day my teacher noticed the change in my grading file
Pulled me aside asked me why I hadn't spoke in a while
Finally I broke down and I had to a lot to admit
How they treated me like I was a fly in a tarantula pit
She told me that I was somebody and their words didn't mean shit
That was all I needed for my driver's permit
Next day I came in with my head up and a smile and they had a fit
They were the final sentence that I had to omit

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