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Kayla Cooke The Comet7:43. The kids in the family room fight over the television The woman next door yells at them for being too loud The girl on the third floor puts on her makeup The couple below searches for somewhere affordable to dine The old man on the roof takes puff after puff of his pipe 8:21. Someone reads about the comet A few hope to remember to see it Many only pretend to care Most don't hear about it all 8:56. The youngest fall asleep The next head out to party Those in bars begin to drink Outside they start a brawl 9:00. The comet --unnoticed The bustle The hustle The commotion No emotion Continues. 9:09. Someone remembers the comet-- too late A few mutter words of disappointment Many are too consumed to care That the comet passed them by. |
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