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words by franklin furter

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for moments of deep empathy

conceived by miscarriage and widows

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for still being too immature for either

of those circumstances (or their counterparts)

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for realizing that everyone is too immature

until after the fact

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for doing poor work,

regardless of pursuing "normal" avenues

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for time spent suckling the teat of life,

seeking pure and simple pleasures

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for time spent vicariously not living

through Bukowski or Cohen

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to be able to randomly and freely reflect,

absent of commitment (to someone or something)

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to be able to randomly and freely reflect,

absent of commitment (to someone or something)