The Dark Cloud

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You wake up early,

You hardly slept,

You don't eat breakfast,

As you are already late for work.

This is the third time this week,

Your boss calls you in,

Asks you why,

You recall all that you've been through this year;

The divorce,

Your dad's passing,

Your mom's dementia diagnosis,

He lets you go.

you total your car.

You get home after 5 hours,

You realize,

This isn't worth it.

You grab for the gun,

YouPlace it to your head with shaky hands,

You pull the trigger with your last goodbye,

And finally,

The dark cloud is white once again.

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