To be worthy
When one knows nothing but productivity
By Muchtar SuryawanPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
Photo by Elisa Ventur on Unsplash
I always end up crying
When I feel like I'm not trying
To be as productive as I can be
To be a worthy member of society
It's best if I end up dying
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Sad, but well said.
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