<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=486742" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Climbing The Stairs</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">others have gone there<br>on the floor<br>we were once together<br>on the ground<br>with the usual beginnings<br>of hard work<br>and luck... i observe the rules<br>they don't<br>they know something beyond<br>the rules<br>the one favored by some <br>gods<br>and demigods<br>they learn the art of chanting<br>and prayer and <br>bowing and genuflecting<br>and offerings<br>incense and candles and flowers<br>and praises</div><div style="margin:10px 0">i only think of the rules of excellence<br>like a horse i walk along the streets<br>briskly and showing mastery<br>of my route<br>and agility and grace and<br>skill of my art<br>and visions</div><div style="margin:10px 0">i climb these stairs<br>i must be cursed i cannot reach<br>the second floor<br>lots of talks and schemes<br>and tricks</div><div style="margin:10px 0">i stay on the ground<br>surrendering to the dictates<br>of my own dignity</div><div style="margin:10px 0">i get used to this somehow<br>retaining my own pride<br>and always<br>thanking God for what is given<br>He knows best, I know.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">we'll it must be, and now<br>i don't give a damn. <br>This ground<br>is cool.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Ric+S.+Bastasa">Ric S. Bastasa</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=486742" data-title="Climbing The Stairs de Ric S. Bastasa" data-description="others have gone there on the floor we were once together on the ground with the usual beginnings of hard work and luck... i observe the rules they don't they know something beyond the rules the one favored by some gods and demigods they learn th..."></div> </div> </div>

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