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The Pillar


The pillar is crumbling

It was already crumbling but this is new

New cracks

New crumbles

Builders are not sure if these cracks will cause the pillar to fall, to crumble apart

This pillar may not be able to be fixed

The builders have to make an important decision

Is it too risky for the pillar

Will it work

Is it worth trying to save this pillar when it already has cracks that has sentenced this pillar to a life of problems before it falls

These old cracks cannot be fixed

These cracks are permanent

These cracks hurt this pillar always

These new cracks could make the pillar fall

What will happen to the roof that the pillar is holding up if the pillar falls

Will other pillars hold it up

Will part of the roof fall with the pilllar

Will all of the roof fall

Unable to be supported by other pillars

Nobody knows

Nobody knows

Nobody knows

The pillar is cracking

The pillar is crumbling 

The pillar may fall

The pillar may not fall

What will happen if it falls

What will happen if it does not fall

Nobody knows

Nobody knows

Oh how nobody knows!

When this pillar's time will come

When it will turn to rubble

How long it will stand for

How long it will hold up its roof

Nobody knows

Nobody knows

Oh how nobody knows!

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