By the Time I Live

If I ever get the riddle.
Of being stuck in the middle.
The meaning will have passed.
I guess my mind won't go that fast.

The paper ran the story.
The actor grabbed the glory.
Everybody bought a ticket.
When he told em' all to stick it.

It's never going to be the same.
They're always bound to change your name.
I won't bother trying to forgive.
I'll be gone by the time I live.

The after party was a big success.
Half were in a state of undress.
Nobody was the only one.
Who decided not to have some fun.

It's never going to be the same.
They're always bound to change your name.
I won't bother trying to forgive.
I'll be gone by the time I live.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Squyres Avatar
February 13, 2015 at 12:58 PM
How melancholy this sounds though excellent rhyming as always. To not forgive is a burden I'd rather not carry... I work on "Let it go" all the time... Life is way to short !!!
Bauer Avatar
February 10, 2015 at 6:50 PM
this one requires a bit of pondering, robert, but i like the way it sounds, of course (as a fellow rhymer, i'm sure you'll understand!).
Johnson Avatar
February 10, 2015 at 7:16 PM
Don't ponder too much, I'm not sure what I wrote myself. :)
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