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Derailed
There's a footprint in humanity
This marvelous step is called a railroad-
it was held together by sleepers.
Let's rejoice each sleeper as a man
Each one has a job, to lay perfectly still.
Through the hardships of time, through the stormy rain days of life,
through the ups and downs of a trapped and lonely entwined
lifestyle that can only be deceived as
different
These men didn't choose it, they were put there to do what no one else could.
Some sleepers pop out of place with a large bang and remove the
pressure of being ridden upon.
These are the ones who make it.

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My inspiration from this piece came from a kid I saw sitting alone at school, and after sitting with him and talking for a while.. It made me realize how amazing they are