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First
Place Teen Poetry Contest Winner, 2012
Cracks in the Ceiling
by
Krystal Silas
Spider-webbed above my head
Laying here on my bed
Staring at the ceiling
Fingers tracing ‘long the cracks
Big, soft pillows at our backs
Staring at the ceiling
Wind that batters
Through the storm
Sighing weary, tired, and warm
Staring at the ceiling
We make up countries
Of different shapes
A world no longer
Torn by hate
Staring at my ceiling
Laughter, tears, joy and sad
Speaking to me, no longer mad
Staring at my ceiling
Bits of brick and popcorn dust
Raining down, down on us
Staring at your ceiling
Tears are dried and no longer cried
Regret and hate have all now died
As we lay here
Staring at our ceiling.
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