hopes bound by expectation
days die in differing degrees
small surrenders for the war in me
bow down in desperation
shackles of sacrificial rage
offers from the altars of
an artificial faith
deep in the shadow of my doubt
self-preservation's growing old
another bout with grief i can't shake off
another fight to stay afloat
sad songs of caustic longing
lost to exhaustion and routine
in the rift that splits
clear cognizance from our beliefs
their dogmatic venom
and barbiturates
spit straight down the throat of
each slick graduate
all sold the diploma
and saddled with debt
for the long ride down
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