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Not Feeling It

I’m going away into my own lane Drifting away, going a little insane Bow down…to the wise and to the foolish Cuz I’m down and dirty like oceanic fish There’s other fish in the sea There’s other fish in the sea I was a called one…now, I’m unreligious I was a son of a gun…since I can remember… I can’t remember last December…December… When she died…I cried… When she died…I cried… I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like going to church I don’t feel right In my shoes…tonight I don’t feel alright I fought the good fight But… I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like Um… hmmm… hmmm… I’m not feeling myself tonight… I’ve repented, so there you have it Baptizing myself in my bathtub, baby… I’m drifting away like an airplane I’m blasting the radio real loud in my ears Refrain from driving me insane It’s been years since I seen ya…many, many years… Ago… Ago… Since many years ago… Yeah…I feel the beat… I be tappin’ my feet… I’m playing ‘round with my toes I see happiness as it slowly grows Oh no… What’s this feeling inside? I feel like passing out… No doubt… I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like going to church I don’t feel right In my shoes…tonight I don’t feel alright I fought the good fight But… I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like Um… hmmm… hmmm… I’m not feeling myself tonight… I’ve repented, so there you have it Baptizing myself in my bathtub, baby… I gave in to temptation again… I have a give up mentality again But, no, I won’t give up And that’s what’s up… That’s what’s up… I need Your love… I need Your hope… I need Your forgiveness and mercy, oh Lord… I don’t feel like going to church…no more…no more… I still believe in You…I guess I’m a swung open door – I feel unloved here and I fear…You don’t love me anymore… I feel like I’m living a double-standard life I ain’t balanced; still, dealing with strife I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like going to church I don’t feel right In my shoes…tonight I don’t feel alright I fought the good fight But… I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like Um… hmmm… hmmm… I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like going to church I don’t feel right In my shoes…tonight I don’t feel alright I fought the good fight But… I’m not feeling like I’m not feeling like Um… hmmm… hmmm… Baptizing myself in my pool – awesome, no?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 5/7/2016 9:07:00 AM
Wow! The outpouring of emotion! A lot of musicality! And you leave us hanging onto the edge of our seat.
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Date: 5/8/2016 4:42:00 AM
Thank you! :) Thank you a billion times. Have a wonderful day!
Date: 5/7/2016 6:48:00 AM
I feel your pain brother, sometimes I think there is a stranger in my head...not me. Don't despair, believe; your words tell me you are all there. Expressive poem.
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Date: 5/7/2016 6:53:00 AM
Same here! I bet we have much in common! Thank you! :) I will believe...even if it means going to church lol :) Have a nice day. Thank you once again!

Book: Shattered Sighs