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ENNUI by LULU BRUNT DAWSON

First Line: I TIRE OF LIFE AS A HUMAN BEING
Last Line: TOO MUCH OF LIFE AS A HUMAN BEING.
Subject(s): BOREDOM; ENNUI;
I tire of life as a human being;
Of the constant urge, the ever-fleeing
From things that are and things to be,
Of seeking peace to shelter me.
Better for me had I remained
A protozoan and obtained
Sustenance by snatching -- fighting
Other breeds that were inviting
Vitamins. How joyfully
I'd shirk accountability.
I wish that I could have stayed put
Unicellular -- a foot
Beneath vacuity. I'm seeing
Too much of life as a human being.



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