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Lively, you commented, and
not each and every soldier
needs to laugh at the end.

Isn't it enough that you
contributed to something
you never knew?

Isn't it enough that I
did not speak out
then scream, 'why?'

Isn't it enough that
I remained cool when I should've
burned you for that?

Isn't it enough that you
poured sugar into my eyes
out of the blue?

Look, I'm saying your same,
old style of jokes ain't funny.
I don't want to laugh--it's lame.

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I don't know how
to laugh
at jokes
teasing
myself,
my dignity,
and my sense of choice.

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