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Poetry Corner: Ranjit Gill “Time to Get High”

July 6, 2018 by Ranjit Gill Leave a Comment

For some, to be in love
must be a fantasy
but not for me.
It’s reality.
You smoke and drink
I get high off love.
F*** your useless drugs!
I’m in love with life,
every moment and every breath.
I won’t give up ‘til my last breath!
I might as well keep on going
until my legs and lungs collapse.
Used to feel trapped,
but now I take Prozac.
My brain’s spitting out game.
Life used to be so lame.
I just wanna be happy,
but I also want the fame!
It’s a shame I couldn’t live my life before,
used to rely on an imaginary being
but now I think like a rational being.
Ain’t no stopping me.
I’m writing things constantly.
Praise science and rationality!

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