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graceshaker
graceshaker
Ireland, jumping on your head

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the man behind the curtain

i am he
pulling levers
whirring noises
i am he
 
pay no attention
ive nothing to say
no heart to offer
someone with no heart
 
i am he
twisting knobs
flashing lights
i am he
 
pay no attention
ive nothing to say
no brain to offer 
someone with no brain
 
i am he
pushing buttons
billowing smoke
i am he
 
pay no attention
ive nothing to say
no courage to offer 
someone with no courage
 
i am he
flipping switches
fading in and out
i am he
 
pay no attention
ive nothing to say
no way to offer
someone with no way

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Anne Comment by: Anne - 2007-02-17 11:29
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very honest poem , good use of words
Comment by: - 2006-06-09 04:24
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i get it.

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Comment by: - 2006-04-14 17:59
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the common perception of an everday working man!! good work graceshaker!!as usual!!
frumpalump Comment by: frumpalump - 2006-04-13 06:59
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neat. i like how you were channeling the wizard of oz here. the repetition of the same words in the stanzas kept the ideas connected and showed me that you are sticking to your original plan. you told one thing to a character and are planning on sticking to your word. but it's not because you are stubburn, you just don't have the resources to give what people are asking for. not exactly sure if that was the intent of this poem, but that's what i got out of it. good work.
jagainst Comment by: jagainst - 2006-04-13 06:58
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You've found your way through words written with honesty and courage. I've never belived the line "blood is thick than water." Water might be thinner, but it's current flows so much stronger.
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