A New Man

I shall take my pen in hand Though it is late at night A single man making a stand Trying to do what’s right Which is something hard for me Though I cannot place why All the skies, tries and alibis Just spill the tears I cry I never knew where they landed Nor did I ever care All I knew these words are true There was nobody there A fear a tear and a thousand beers Could not wash them away Before I even said a word I had nothing to say Fight the night and live the light Always be who you are Today I was wrong is the song I should not go so far A bigger man a stronger stand My anger just erupts My love for my friends Could fill a trillion cups All the years spent in the pen It’s hard to let it go Nickel a dime it’s all just time Buried inside my soul I would die for you it is true I have no fear of death Held those I loved in my arms I tasted their last breath The pain, strain and awful game Just keeps on spinning by Even though so many years ago I just stopped getting high Now who am I, I am the sky The salt within your tear Darkest threat and worst regret That you will ever hear I think awhile and crack a smile Because inside I know That the words I write are my plight And now I share your soul ------------------------------------- Written for Kristin's contest, God Bless