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All I wanted to do was write rhymes. I didn’t care about meetings.
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The speaker draws a clear contrast between writing rhymes and attending meetings. Writing was the activity they wanted; meetings did not matter to them. The statement presents a strong preference for creating words over taking part in formal discussions.
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