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A Stones Throw Away

What can I do when I am put between a rock and a hard place?

When there is a continuation of bullshit that won't subside

Silence and patience had already been prescribed

And when I know the fury I could unleash would have greater consequences

The ideal would be to remove myself from the persistant forces

I wish I could

A greater responsibility holds me

Sometimes the tension is only worth a laugh

Because you see

The very parts that have raised my stress and brought my discomfort

At one point in my life

were in balance and harmony and were a pleasure

Now there seems to be a vendetta

whose forces create many unpleasant situations

And the fact is, no one listens to the facts

At times, I wonder if my own desires are what bring my discomfort

And where would I be if I let go of the image that I have been working to fulfil

Where would I be without my dreams?

What does giving up look like?

Is it just an illusion?

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â—„ Waiting For The Summer Rain

Where the Buffalo Roam â–º

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