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Created on: September 12, 2010
Life is such a struggle
Sometimes a push sometimes a pull,
I’m burning the candle at both ends
And living life to the full.
Beyond exhaustion
Deprived of sleep,
Can’t keep my eyes open
When I try they tear and weep.
Long hours and many days
Nose to the grind,
The overtime is mighty good
But I feel like I’m losing my mind.
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