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Stairs

By Melkur

Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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From the perspective of the belltower,
Rising above the heights of the baptistery,
I am risen again.

Stairs from the roof of the dome leading nowhere:
A penitential final journey? Roof maintenance?
Taken to the edge.

Bring the climber closer to heaven,
On bended knee to fix the tiles,
Say a prayer to the ground.

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