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Shelf
a childs hungry hand inches up the wall
on a determined quest for a tasty snack
a cookie, chips, or candy bar
on a shelf thats out of reach
another boy a little older grasps in vain
on a journey for something to ease the pain
advil, asprin or tylonol
on a shelf thats out of reach
a lonely teen looks up for substance
to bring meaning to the nothing of him
booze, coke, or heroin
on a shelf that once was out of reach
a young man grabs for a condom
yet doesnt care when one isnt there
to fuck away the loneliness
who needs a shelf thats out of reach
we reach
we grab
we pull
we snag
will we ever find what we need?
