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Jakown

Living under everyone else's expectations
Unable to arrive at his own destination
This young man had visions to be something more
But circumstances pulled him
And he walked through that door
Systems controlling
Loved ones calling
Unsure of his direction
Always feeling like falling
It took 26 shots for someone to care
It took 26 shots to stop him mid air
Why should he trust
When so many have failed him
Who does he trust
But the family he created
Now vulnerable
Healing his body, his mind
He opened the door and allowed me to find
The child that is hiding
Searching to be understood
A child who had to grow up
Far faster than he should

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