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If it doesn’t work,
If I do it wrong,
If I write too little,
Or I talk too long,
If I’m not dressed right,
Or if I’m late,
Is it me,
Or is it fate?
If the coffee’s bitter,
If the dip’s too hot,
If dessert is tasteless,
But the water’s not,
If the party guests
Detest eggplants,
Is it me,
Or is it chance?
If the phone bill’s missing.
If the clicker’s gone,
Fluffy’s collar’s lost
In the neighbors’ lawn,
If the table’s piled
With old magazines,
Is it me,
Or is it genes?
If my calls aren’t returned,
If my hard drive squeaks,
If my toilet runs,
And my garbage reeks,
If I’m drowned in paper,
And my gas cap’s stuck,
Is it me,
Or is it luck?
Does it not matter
If I’m rich or smart,
If I play the game,
And I do my part?
Am I in control
Or just have choice?
Does life play fair?
Do I get a voice?
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