Am I Even Awake
(Inspired by lyrics of Bonamassa's "Woke Up Dreaming")
Sometimes life can be very hard.
My dog died. Worse though,
my sweetie’s not around.
Feeling so morose;
feeling so forlorn.
Where’s that good fortune
I thought I once had found?
Is this world our reality?
Folk’s going crazy.
A nightmare more it seems.
Politicians lying;
sad people crying.
Are we still alive
or just living bad dreams?
I pinch myself and sometimes I think
maybe we even
pinch ourselves in dreams.
Life hurts. Dreams hurt.
My health’s worth dirt.
Folks going crazy.
A nightmare it all seems.
Dog’s doggone; wish he never died.
Miss my sweetie so.
In my heart’s a giant ache.
The world is careening.
Somewhere someone’s screaming.
Are we all dreaming?
Am I even awake?
The world is careening.
Somewhere someone’s screaming.
Are we all dreaming?
Am I even awake?
May 20, 2023 For the 'Smokin Joe Bonamassa Inspiration' Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Robert James Liguori
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