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Published: Dec 28, 2013

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My life is a joke and I’m not laughing anymore, But I swear I’m trying I really am- it’s just that This town has ingrained itself Into my lungs To the point where Pollution is anally fucking me Right now; And that’s not poetic, But it’s true and it’s honest But honesty is over rated; And the truth like god sounds better in theory

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so here's something, i tried. it's shit but it felt good to vent.

the line "pollution is anally fucking me right now" is courtesy of an old frined of mine, she screamed it when she slipped and fell into a puddle when we were out in london, i thought it was hilarious.