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The Students
Futile, homogenous faces paint blushed cheeks and a bold laugh
While their unstable nature screams for the twisted, homebound path
They shuffle along the crowded jungle filled with scornful beasts
As their prideful, egoistic leader chants a bombastic, boring speech
They howl in the daylight, suffer through countless cries for perfection
The terrifying roar once an hour, the only reminder of inception
While competing for the prize they may never receive
Their hearts drown in sorrows, for success, possibly only a tease
The once ignorant minds, so curious and pure
Now cracked on the daily, ambition so utterly sore
They dance within the four walls of the tree house tucked away
Smiles only appearing one eighth of the day
They feast on minty goods, savoring every last bite
Until the knot in their stomachs puts up an inevitable fight
They scramble through the tunnel, light only an inch away
Wait for the musty, grey engines to rise in their say
Fingers curl smoothly into the sweating palm within
As the darkness creeps, lonely, searching for a tireless kin
They race until the moon faces its mournful peak
And the stars glisten quietly, appreciation they so desperately seek
The oil runs out and they slowly shut down
Purposeful, specialized faces, lay cheerfully in the wistful town
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This piece discusses the hardships of being a student in a competitive atmosphere.