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The System

February 25, 2012
By tycary SILVER, Montrose, Colorado
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Be Born
Go to school
Get good grades
Go to college
Earn a degree
Graduate
Get a job
Work hard
Get married
Raise a family
Retire
Die
Never Think
Never Question
Don't Fall Victim
To The System

© Patrick B., Stony Brook, NY

The author's comments:
I was inspired to write this poem after investigating the life patterns of various people. This poem signifies the importance of breaking free of our societal system.
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