Footprints of tourists painting the sand,

The cries of the ocean berating the land.

Chappell Roan and milestones,

Informing the world we aren’t fighting alone.

Ten teenagers talking til the old year gives way,

Once upon a time,

There was a little girl

Barely above the age of 7

Forcing her eyes

To stay open

Awaiting the new year

The little girl

Was excited

She believed

Everything would work out

I will be unafraid of my future because I'll grow into who I want to be. 

I will know I can do things I never thought of because I got through high school. 

This feels like the countdown to doomsday.

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...Proposing all branches be put under presidential control...

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