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Up and Down

I'm climbing the stairs out of the basement
Because here too much time I've spent
At the top of the stairs I see a light, a door
I wonder what could possibly be on this floor
But as I get close it appears the light is no longer there
And the door is looking quite bare
Now that I've reached the top of the stairs
I notice I've gathered so many cares
Now that I find that the door is locked
I wonder what has happened to leave it blocked
Now I'm falling head over heels
In my head I'm at the alter where everyone kneels
I ask for a final blow to the head
Because now I have too long bled
This is not my first fall from the top
I'm ready for the falls to stop
With each and every different fall
I hurt myself a little more until I have to crawl
Now I lay at the stairs base
I no longer have the will to show my face
Should I try once more
Or stay here upon the floor

Submitted: Saturday, July 07, 2007
Edited: Saturday, March 19, 2011


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