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The principal brought me into his office. I was a bad student for a day.
I spent my time there in awkward silence as the principle took me through the actions today.
School was a blur,
I wish it were
more fun.
First Period: I stepped in gum.
squish, squash.
Second Period: My brain on overload: numb.
zzzt, peeeww.
BOOM!
The moment you've been waiting for, maybe not
but whether you're ready you must show what you got
do what you can while your fingers are hot
truth is, you know a whole lot
here I’m insane
there I’m even more insane
because I could be sane
which is strange because
I usually can’t
be sane while surrounded by too many people
Textbooks are scattered
on the floor. 3 a.m.
I should get sleep. Sleep
will clear the fogged mind.
Luke warm coffee stains
mugs and teeth. Money
problems always
linger in the distance.
