I Want Back

By Scott Bailey © 2026

I want back 

The future I was promised 

The rewards 

For years of dedication, loyalty, determination 

The share of the fruits of my labour 

Instead 

We have the emptiness 

That was always 

Behind the lies

In response to malformed_poetry’s prompt

https://www.threads.com/@malformed_poetry/post/DTQNfWHgqCW?xmt=AQF0AVJbQkkLzqJyO8c77M7OauJEjiSFMDR4GsroOerTYKbTxvQ1J1_YihrMxTk9H91UUYKe&slof=1

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