I used to wake each morning. Go straight to my dresser drawer. Light myself a cigarette. One of those that are against the law. But I never got anywhere, by using stuff like that. All I became was paranoid, and the munchies made me fat. Then I turned to alcohol. Starting knocking back the beer. But I got done for driving when drunk. Now I cycle everywhere. It was then I discovered television. It showed me the way sure enough. So now when I want to escape this world. I just say......"Scotty! Beam me up!!
Reason for writing:
It's just hard to get back at times.
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