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MIDLIFE

I...
Meditate.

World on a wait list.

Levitate.
Weightless.

Left this Space...
This Time. 

A Timeless Oasis. 

As I awake...
To how fake real life is. 

Dateless.
Love life, lifeless. 

Straight from a kid...
To a midlife crisis?

Am I on schedule?

No trophy wife on a shelf...
Or a pedestal. 

Focus on Self...
'Til health is incredible. 

They say "Love is Blind".
Where's my Blind Luck?

Been outta work.

Had my grind stuck, Yet...
Just as excited...
With 9 bucks left. 

Adjust my sights to the right...
When the 9 bucks left. 

Tell me...
How many mind fucks left?

I'm pretty hardy!

About to Kill Bills.

Hattori Hanzo in hand, so...
I cancelled the pity party.

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◄ STAR STRUCK

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Becky Who

Tue 9th Oct 2018 07:35

I'm reading this on my phone on the morning commute, and I had to stop my music (I was listening to Eminem thanks to the influence of certain people on this site! ?) so that I could read it properly and feel the hip-hop rhythms.

I've just discovered your profile, welcome to WOL and I look forward to reading more of your work.

Becky

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