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[title] => The Wall
[time] => 2008-11-20 13:59:00
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[bodytext] => Towering up into the clouds, taunting me… most intimidating! To go over is unfeasible The heights would compromise the reason I seek the other side Taking matters into my own hands is not wise A definite last resort! To go around is unreachable I would walk around it and shout like Joshua at Jericho But both ends reach to the horizon An impressive journey indeed! To go through is indomitable For the builder and defender of the wall patiently battles me, Each stone I remove, one is put in its place, Or is it two? (Strengthen yourself, O my heart!) To go under is impossible, For in scratching the surface, I see its foundation Blind stubbornness with the tenacity of iron, My strength leaves me, ebbing away A short distance away a lone tree beckons to me, Shade for the weary, rest for the heart I shall rest beneath its branches for a while And once again make a heartfelt study Of the wall © 2003 O’ Raithbheartaigh [comments] => 0 [counter] => 175 [topic] => 2 [informant] => Eireannach [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => LovePoetry )
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