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Prison Wall

June 4, 2012
By samuel_wolf_nightwing GOLD, Mt. Carmle, Illinois
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samuel_wolf_nightwing GOLD, Mt. Carmle, Illinois
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"just because we aren't saints dosent mean we'll burn in hell"

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Prison walls In disguise
All around me
Wardens wearing suits and ties

All around me
Prisoners bound by the rules
Books on punishment

put them up, close the metal doors
lock them up, burning them
end the suffering
DOWN WITH THE SCHOOLS!!!!!!!!!!

© Athena T., Vienna, VA

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hated school wrote this my sophomore year.
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JH2974-A SILVER said...
on Oct. 7 2012 at 11:27 pm
JH2974-A SILVER, Sweet Home, Oregon
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I Like the comparison, overall flow is good too.