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You Feed Yourself the Whys

You're fooling yourself You don't need that to fly You don't need that to burn You don't need that to cry. Use it as an excuse Blot out reason for why? Try to justify But don't expect me to see why You don't even try A day would soon go by A start of being dry? But what the hell's the use? Of trying to convince you? You don't need that to fly Let it rule your life Let it take control of your mind Why should you put up a fight? Sit there, drink it all tonight! Your pride's too tough to make the call To stand and look into your eyes To face up to your lies You feed yourself the whys! The reasons you despise The man behind your eyes You don't listen to his cries.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 12/9/2023 11:42:00 AM
A powerful write/great ending. A four letter word (Whys) that can kill. Have a wonderful day.............
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A Yorkshire Poet
Date: 12/9/2023 12:13:00 PM
Thanks Paula. This is a poem about my late father and the effect his alcoholism had on me. Glad you liked it. Cheers.
Date: 1/30/2016 11:14:00 AM
Nice write, I can really identify
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A Yorkshire Poet
Date: 2/1/2016 2:33:00 AM
Hi Matt, thanks for your comment. Cheers.

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