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Be a Better Man

I'm trying to be a better man
I want to show you who I really am
I need your help to grow, please give me your hand
You make me want to change and be a better man

I never cared about love, thought sex was the only thing that mattered
Leaving one girl in tears, to have the next in laughter
I was playing girls and bed hopping
I know you'll judge me, because these things aren't said often

I would flirt with every female in the streets
You're wondering why I'm putting these details on this sheet
I want you to know the truth and see my growth
I hope you'll see why we should be close

I thought my mum not being around gave me a reason
Using girls as a bandage who didn't understand the way I was bleeding
Then you came along and something felt different
It's like you're the puzzle piece that was missing

I want to start a new chapter and create our story
I just hope my past doesn't go before me
I'm not who i used to be, so let me be your happiness
I want to paint the picture with you, not capture it

I'm trying to be a better man
It's not about who I was, but who I am
I need your help to grow, please give me your hand
You make me want to change and be a better man

Copyright © Alex Duffy | Year Posted 2017

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Susan Ashley Date: 10/28/2017 7:29:00 PM A deep emotional and genuine write Alex. The last stanza especially is touching and endearing... A great write that I enjoyed! Login to Reply Alex Duffy Date: 10/30/2017 3:34:00 PM Thank you so much :) I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

Pailey Gordon Date: 10/5/2017 2:10:00 PM Lovely words, and shows how you have changed beautifully. Showing great emotion :) keep up the great work :) Login to Reply Alex Duffy Date: 10/5/2017 6:57:00 PM Thank you so much, yeah I've changed and will continue to grow and become a better person :) thank you so much and I will :)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/5/2017 2:01:00 PM - An honest and deeply moving poem, Alex - I know you can become a better man :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Alex Duffy Date: 10/5/2017 6:57:00 PM Thank you, I like to be as honest as possible, every day I'm working to be a better man :) hugs to you too :)