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The following is a piece of writing submitted by R. Wesley Lovil on August 4, 2013
"It's a bitter pill when you realize you can't win"
Over a Barrel
You're over a barrel and mired in the muckYour chances are slim and you need some luck
You can worry and fret, wring your hands in despair
And thoughts of your failure are too much to bear
I say cheer up my friend this happens to us all
And standing up is all you can do when you fall
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