Bumper
finding
a crumpled
dirt and water
stained piece
of paper
laying by
the side
of skid
row
covered
with news
paper next
to a brown
paper bag
filled with
an empty
bottle
the old
wrinkled
paper un
folded itself
stretching
out showing
tattoo like
ink writing
from an even
older pen
and so i read
what was
written and
written on
one of the
sides was
a score with
notes for what
must be this song:
"Breakup"
All things change and this is good
Cause a stagnant pond's the same
as a flood
One's too much the other's not enough
When it comes to people it may happen
with love
When you know the end has done begun
Why do you stay
When your tears run
Love becomes habit an expected thing
If you don't have it it's a broken ring
It means nothing and you feel the same
All except for the hate and pain
When you think your heart strings've done
been unstrung
Why do you stay
When your tears run
Now it seems your river has run its course
A dry bank and bed leave but one resort
You washed away so many years
And started another river with your tears
When it comes a time a couple's no longer
one
Why do you stay
When your tears run
Copyright © Jeff Connelly | Year Posted 2019
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