a passing joke leaves my throat
Just another throwaway line
Bounces off the floor and back into my ears
quickly glance around and realized
No one heard
A smile was needed
Reaching for the ball with your leg
Tumbling down a hill with it
As your teammates look on
And resume
A smile was needed
an explanation as to why
Speaking in class was that much more important
Then the killing of Archduke Ferdinand
as history, itself looked on and glared
A smile
Could’ve helped
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