I WAS ONLY A BRICKLAYERS HELPER,
WHO GOT TO KNOW TOO MUCH.
SO I WANDERED INTO THE DESERT,
AND BEGAN TO BUILD WITH MY TOUCH.
A SECRET CHAMBER THAT WOULD HOLD A KEY.
MY APPRENTICES WERE BAFFLED!
TO BREAK IT?THEY WOULD NEVER SEE,
WHAT WAS HIDDEN IN THIS TRIANGLE!
SO I SHOWED THEM HOW TO BUILD IT SMALL.
AS REVEALED TO ME BY MY MASTER.
AND PLACE A RAZOR THAT WILL NEVER FAIL!
OR PEEL!AND RESISTANT TO ALL DISASTERS!
I’ve been hurt
I’ve been inflicted
I’ve been made humane
I’ve been deceived
I’ve been struck
I’ve been stabbed in the back
I’ve been left alone in the dark
I’ve been left to cry
I’ve been inconsolable
I’ve been pained
I’ve been segregated
I’ve been pushed aside
I’ve been shoved
I’ve been blinded
I’ve been forsaken
I’ve been forgetful
I’ve been selfish
I’ve been stupid
I’ve been saved
I’ve been rebellious
I’ve been anxious
I’ve been a dogsbody
I’ve been desperate
I’ve been angered
I’ve been vexed
I’ve been taken for a fool.
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