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I Don’t Know What Will Kill Us First; The Love Of Money Or The Race For Happiness

December 20, 2022
By kancheta SILVER, Oswego, Illinois
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So I continue to ache

both in my soles and chest

pondering.


Was it worth the

tension in my muscles pleading

for a chance to rest

on my luxury silk sheets?


Was it worth the warmth they provide to my cold heart?

Well, when it defrosts, I’ll let you know.

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