SUBTERRANEAN REVELATION

I fell down a big, spiraling hole
it was six by seven feet
I was there for seven days
with nothing to eat
and nothing to drink
just a lot of lonesome time to think

The dampness surrounded 
me and my thoughts
it was dark except 
for a couple of spots
where light had managed to
 somehow find its way through

I tried to climb back up the hole
but the slippery earth
knocked me down
for what I'm worth
I yelled for help, but no one came
and I'm the only one to blame

I was looking up, asking
"Why am I here?"
that's when I fell
now it's clear
being philosophical is not the way
I'd rather be up there than here any day

Finally someone heard my cry
and got some rope and got me out
and I got back to my life again
which then had a bit more value to me
so when I'm feeling down I'll remember when
I was further down, trapped in that hole
and remember that I'm in control

I think instead of asking why
and what the purpose of life is
I'll just enjoy it
and I won't quiz
or question anymore
and I'll appreciate life like never before






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