The burden that has its purpose

Walking through the leaves of their fall;

The evergreen rooted on my back:

The burden that has its purpose.

Its sharp needles jut out into something that could have been atmosphere if a different mentality prevailed here.

They stomp their feet:

My craziness cant be tolerated.

But I just want to live alone,

Maybe with the comfort of others even.

Too bad others look at this pen I write with

As something destroyed by a teething dog

And forget the care-free moments that should have saved us.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

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