On My Shoulders
I've got the whole world on my shoulders.
Every time I stumble the earth tumbles until I reach out and catch her.
Because when the world falls it's because I did first.
I effect it when it stalls, I keep holding it till I burst.
Should I hold this burden on my back?
Am I crazy enough to give it slack?
Is it better to wish for everything to float exactly where it's at?
If I hang it from a string, would you cut it down?
Should I lodge it upon a piece of solid ground?
Or should I float the world to watch you sink it down?
I will stop you from cutting that line, watching it sink, holding behind you every
horrible thing.
Because the world's on my shoulders. It will never fall again.
Copyright © ... ... | Year Posted 2008
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