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The roof hangs low above me--
I built it brick by brick--
But now the stones are cracking
And I don't know which to pick.

Which piece do I repair?
And let another fall?
Or do I sacrifice myself
And try to save them all?

No, then, I'll rip it down myself
And breakthrough to the sky...

          Until I see this roof's a floor,
          So tumbling down I'll fly.
©2008-2009 ~hpets
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Author's Comments

A bit of explanation... First of all, don't read too much into my life through this; this is only loosely based on personal experience. Really, I figure everyone's felt this way at some point.

Secondly, I was reading "Alice in Wonderland" when I came up with this. (In fact, I wrote it in class while we were discussing the book... ;) ) There was very likely some influence there.

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*knifeeven Feb 22, 2008, 1:17:54 AM
Absolutely brilliant. I don't normally read poetry, but this really got through to me. :D

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~hpets Feb 22, 2008, 1:19:35 AM
Well, thank you very much! :aww:

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"Always be yourself... unless you suck." (Joss Whedon)
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~ZirconFortuna Feb 22, 2008, 4:08:35 PM
"Alice in Wonderland" you say? Ha, I can definitely see the influence! Great work, as always.
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~thewanderingspaz Feb 22, 2008, 4:27:40 PM
Very nice. I like it hehe ^.^.
It does not have to be from the writer's actual experience to be well done. So erm... for lack of better wording: Well done!

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~The Wandering Spaz
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~hpets Feb 23, 2008, 4:35:06 PM
:) Much thankees!

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Beware the Evil Spork! :spork:
"There is no utensil of more unrelenting malice..."


"Always be yourself... unless you suck." (Joss Whedon)
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*Pixy-Brand Feb 25, 2008, 4:18:32 PM
Very nice little poem my friend :+fav: here!

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~Just 'cause I'm cute doesn't mean I'm not dangerous~
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~hpets Feb 25, 2008, 7:24:11 PM
Thanks! :) Though I hope I haven't started a habit of getting the urge to write poetry during my English class. (Wouldn't be the first time... ah Critical Theory... ;) )

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Beware the Evil Spork! :spork:
"There is no utensil of more unrelenting malice..."


"Always be yourself... unless you suck." (Joss Whedon)
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*Pixy-Brand Feb 26, 2008, 10:41:54 AM
Hey you've seen my class incuded doodles.

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~Just 'cause I'm cute doesn't mean I'm not dangerous~
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~hpets Feb 27, 2008, 4:22:04 AM
Well the way things are going right now I'm probably going to spend this upcoming class writing poems as well... I'm currently on a writer's high from finishing my essay, and even though I know sleep would be a good idea, I have such an urge to do more writing! :)

It went quite well, by the way. Oh what a difference it makes when you're writing about something that interests you!

...Alrighty... Turning of the computer and going to bed... now....ish

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Beware the Evil Spork! :spork:
"There is no utensil of more unrelenting malice..."


"Always be yourself... unless you suck." (Joss Whedon)
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