Poprocks & Coke (a JFK / Lee Harvey Oswald Fanfic)

54: Leave the City (Epilogue)

Friday 22nd May 2015
HARVEY'S P.O.V
Washington D.C.

I am going to be turning 55 in two months time, I still continue to write my numerous collections of scientific books on Astronomy which I obviously enjoy. My recent book I have been writing will be published pretty soon, which I'm looking forward to. In my 54 (almost 55) years on this Earth I have dealt with numerous deaths of those who I love dearly, and also coped with being in the constant spotlight because I'm (half) apart of one of America's most famous families and also because my dads are both famous and infamous for both right and wrong reasons respectively; I have also had to deal with both physical and verbal homophobic abuse in my early teens which I did not enjoy at all and also having to deal with a condition which was not entirely recognised as much as it is now in the 21st Century which is of course my Asperger's that I have had to deal with for the past 51 years of my life (I got diagnosed when I was 3 years old, even though I have obviously had it ever since I was brought into this world, but did not get the diagnosis until 3 years into my early life). Despite all of the horrible family turmoil over the years and my mild depression in my late 30s early 40s, I got through it all and I'm a survivor of depression which I'm quite proud of actually. Now, you may be wondering 'How the hell does one person cope with all of that? Especially someone who is on the spectrum?' Well, I just did I found my own unique ways in coping with multiple deaths of my adopted immediate family over the years, I'm actually quite glad that I got the support that I needed when I fell into a state of depression after John died, without that I don't think I'd be here today because of the depression taking over my life for a long period of time; but I got by that and I am here now 20-30 years on and still going strong. And so, this is the end of my journey through the years of my life and the many disasters and experiences I have had to deal with, and I wouldn't have achieved my successes in life if it wasn't for those many people who helped me strive through all of my space related ambitions, especially my parents and siblings who helped me the most throughout my life, and for that I'm thankful. And also, thanks for going through this journey with me this hectic journey through life through the eyes of an Autistic astronomer who has encountered rather hellish experiences both good and bad. So, this is Dr. Harvey Oswald-Kennedy signing off.
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I'm tired
Of tending to this fire
I've used up all I've collected
I have singed my hands
It's glowing
Embers barely showing
Proof of life in the shadows
Dancing on my plans
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
The burning
Is so low it's concerning
'Cause they know that when it goes out
It's a glorious gone
It's only time before they show me
Why no one ever comes back
With details from beyond
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
They know
They know that it's almost over
They know
They know that it's almost over
They know
They know
They know
In time, I will leave the city
For now, I will stay alive
In time, I will leave the city
For now, I will stay alive
In time, I will leave the city
For now, I will stay alive
In time, I will leave the city
For now, I will stay alive
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
They know that it's almost
They know that it's almost over
They know
They know
Last year
I needed change of pace
Couldn't take the pace of change
Moving hastily
But this year
Though I'm far from home
In TRENCH I'm not alone
These faces facing me
They know
They know
What I mean
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*All rights go to: Twenty One Pilots
Written by: Tyler Joseph*