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Rooftops
June 26, 2011
Atop of this roof, I can see it all.
They tell me to get down;
They say that I’ll fall.
But this is the one place where I know I can’t drown.
My ambitions are too high, they claim.
They’re screaming for me to “aim lower.”
But I refuse to give up on my dreams
They’re remarks won’t make me slower.
I’m climbing. Climbing until I reach the top.
The rooftop: where I’ll look down and smile.
I’ll remember all the times they told me to “STOP”
And I’ll remember all of the ran miles.
But it won’t matter, because I’ll have reached my goal.
I’ll be able to rejoice and feel at whole.
Rooftops. Beautiful rooftops.
© Natalie D., Marblehead, MA
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This article has 5 comments.
sunnyveggie said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 10:56 am
Totally awesome. !!! Don't ever give up on your dreams
Mrs.Green said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 10:38 am
Most definately can relate. Awesome job !!
Jonah Awesome said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 10:10 am
A female with a good sense of hip hop? I love it xD (no sexism intended, it's just kind of rare to find anyone that listens to the same music as me, the fact that you're a girl is just awesomer hahah). This poem is really awesome. Follow your dreams and screw what all the haters say. I love it :D
Abby Dugbartey said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 9:43 am
I love that song.!!! :D The fact that it inspired this poem just made me love it 100x's more
