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The Rat Race

Life as we know it.

By Julia AlfredPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Photo by Steve Lelham via Unsplash

We are born into a rat race,

Encouraged to move and grow at our own pace.

So we work and toil,

Only to end back up in the soil.

Leaving behind the what-ifs as time slowly erases our face.

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About the Creator

Julia Alfred

I am a born Dreamer leading an unbelievable life.Encountered people who match the villainous and heroic personas we read about in stories & done things I would surely do better.

A penny for my thoughts is worth it.

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