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Freedom, Moving On

In the End

The American dream what my father said, drinking in the stars while resting his head.

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Feb 11, 2024
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In the End

A friend in the city
gets a five figure check.
pays a one bedroom
with a view of the someone's deck.

Tonight is the circle
and community fire.
We exchange stories
and then retire.

In the end, pavement 
has tamed the land,
a home on the range
for my econovan.

Empty my shit bucket,
clean my ass,
walk to the dumpster 
to throw out my trash.
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