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"The Rules" by Anonymous

Garfield Teen Life Center
How it works?  There are rules.  Shh, no talking,
always respect yourself.  No fighting in the lab,
blow bubbles in your yard and enjoy
the slip ‘n slide while the weather permits.
Bask in the sun whenever you’re lucky enough
to catch a few rays, even if it’s only reflected light.
Heartbreak?  Forget it. Your dreams are what you
make of them.  Just because I love them in
the way that I do, I’m gonna walk through the fire
if they want me to.  But it might burn, you wince,
eh… so what?  Everyone loves an interesting scar.
Doesn’t matter if you don’t try, you might fall
if you jump, but if you don’t, you’ll never fly.
Shh, stop talking, just listen while you breathe.
Do you feel that?  Enjoy it while it lasts.

 

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