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I'm sweating out the dregs of excitement

Over everyday balances and checks

Apparently in the spirit of forging ahead

Apparently in the spirit of forging ahead

I'm wasting away on a diet of hunger suppressants

Pause to ponder a sensuous wander - emaciated

A mirage of bliss on a diet of hunger suppressants

Perpetual dread that I'm not keeping pace

Avert the gaze from pure stimulus

Counting down in joyless retrospect

Counting down in joyless retrospect

The schedule insists

The status quo is adamant - emaciated

The 'initiative' is the bitter slog

Numbness and boredom no call to a halt

The 'initiative' is the bitter slog

Numbness and boredom no call to a halt

The schedule insists

The status quo is adamant - emaciated

Emaciated

Emaciate

Emaciated

Brief respite sees the absorption of junk

Yet more countless hours squandered

Brief respite sees the absorption of junk

Yet more countless hours squandered

Daring to die will come

As an ill-mannered shirk - emaciated

Emaciated

Emaciate

Emaciated

Daring to die will come

As an ill-mannered shirk - emaciated