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Break Even

The owner subtracts for our beers when he pays out our bread.

David schell
Sep 07, 2025
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Break Even

Thinking about our morning walks,
how the sun filters through the trees.
It casts a soft light on your face,
your hair catching the breeze.

The owner subtracts for our beers
when he pays out our bread.
We give the two sets and encore
and always end up in the red.

What I get when I'm coming
is what I lose when I'm leavin’
I end the day addi…

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