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On the Rocky Ground
December 1, 2012
I claw at the walls
The dark walls of dirt
They won't give an inch
To my bleeding hands
My fingers gush blood
My spirit leaving my body
Dirt caked under my nails
My vain attempts to escape
I sink to my knees
On the rocky ground
A pebble snags my jeans
Pulling me down
I pound my fists
On the rocky ground
My failure is their fault
They drew my blood
More spirit is lost
On the rocky ground
This time as tears
Pave rapids through the grime
I am giving up
Lying here
On the rocky ground
© Maria H., Cincinnati, OH
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