Wake

Where does the lightning stop

And the penny drop

And when does falling to earth

And child birth

Amount to this

And where are the friends to ignite the bends

Along these trampled streets of woe

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Kithinji Avatar
October 23, 2013 at 5:02 AM
trampled streets of woe... love the line
Andresen Avatar
September 22, 2013 at 8:34 AM
- A very nice poem, Christopher ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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