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I was elevated from the masses,

picked from the many who clammer together,

having neither asked nor sought the position.

Knowing no one in the upper ranks,

anxiously I accepted my role,

determined to prove that I was capable.

Quickly I became accepted and welcomed,

my skills were noticed and earned my reputation.

I basked in the friendship that filled me,

thinking the love I felt was lasting,

foolishly believing the friendships were true.

Feeling safe and secure in my place,

I voiced my own thought,

disagreeing with the others,

giving word to my dismay.

Violently I was thrown from the heights,

banished from the kingdom.

In tears from the bottom I watched

as I was replaced and forgotten.

I see now it was never me that mattered,

it was my skill that was desired to benifit others.

I lay crumpled here alone

watching for the next ones destruction,

knowing they too will fall

once their use no longer is needed.

Will I rush to their side,

offer my sympathy?

No for no sympathy was I given.

I will stand there and smile

as alone they watch in dismay as they too are so easily replaced.





Tanya Costa

(November 19, 2006)