He asked for 'acceptance', 
for his hard work and commitment, 
and they stabbed him, 
several times, for no reason. 

He asked for 'recognition', 
for his skills, difficultly acquired, 
and they jeered at him, 
for all the seasons. 

He asked for an 'opportunity', 
to exploit his inborn talent, 
and they outright rejected it, 
without any clarification. 

He asked for 'humanity', 
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