_it’s just a game_

_it’s just a game _

_calm down _

_your overreacting _

_overreacting _

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we played board games when we were little.

they warned us of capitalism.

we didn’t hear their words for we were too busy c̶h̶e̶a̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ winning

_it’s just a game _

_it’s just a game_

if you said a slur in a video game would it matter?

would it matter if no one heard the words you say?

would people be hurt?

or would they be “overreacting”

if someone dropped your stanley

or the newest trending lipgloss

down the stairs

you wouldn’t even feel a _fraction_ of the pain

you cause.

you could never do fractions either.

you cheated on every math quiz you took.

_it’s just a game _

_it’s just a game_

you want to know what else is a game?

The Hunger Games.

which was also a warning.

and you all didn’t listen.

because you were too busy in your rich little lives.

look outside.

they’re on fire

they can’t breathe.

don’t you dare.

look them in the eyes.

and say they’re fine or

that it’s not your problem.

_your helping the flames by ignoring them. _

_the house is on fire_

_and you walked away._

_it has all burned away…_

_now what? _

but

__

_afterall, _

_as you said. _

_you’re overreacting. _

_it’s just a game._

__

_it’s just a game._

When all hope is lost, what do we rely on?

Please.

I need to know.

I think we all need to know.