Jslambert Mister Roboto Poet Lyric

Dating a Black Girl

You
tried to define me
reduce towers to rubble
the relationship imploded 
now who's in trouble?

controlled demolition
you must have pulled it
tho' I didn't see you do it

steel washed to grey
you weren't harmed
but you were gone
yes, you were gone
somewhere secure
hiding, smiling

                  I was crying
                  I was dying

days changed to years
your victory thrills turned to pills

swollen swine
honey, you rolled in the mire

your lost kiss haunted
yet my motivation was fine
                  
                   yes I realigned 
                   yes I realigned
  
you lied a thousand times
you lied a thousand times

tears flowed rivers, yet time was on my side
the gods glued me back together

and where are you now girl?
                  
                   hell if I know
                   hell if I care

I cared for you, but I don't stare back
the past is gone
I've heard where you live
and exactly what you'd give to be back here in my arms

you turned our world to black
take a sharp look at these callused hands
                  
                    they'll never take you back
                    no, I won't take you back

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Jay Loveless August 4, 2014 at 12:49 AM I feel your pain in this. Oooh yeah I do. "You turned our world to black, take a sharp look at these --- hands, they'll never take you back, no I wont take you back". . . Been here a time or two.

Richard Lamoureux August 3, 2014 at 9:09 AM I like the play on words and the rawness of your emotion. You have skills! An activist perhaps, a poet definately.

Andrea Dietrich July 31, 2014 at 11:02 PM hmmm, nette is right. this is quite edgy indeed. But to heck with being PC. This is honesty. It's like on the comedian shows I enjoy so much. those , whether black or white, who tell it how they feel it, are the ones I admire. I really like this one.

Nette Onclaud July 31, 2014 at 1:20 PM my, a kinda edgy expression of a woman's wiles... i hope I'm not like this..:) greeeat artword and mood!.. huggs

Russell Sivey July 31, 2014 at 8:33 AM Impressive my friend, you have masterminded another grandiose write here Lambert! I really enjoyed reading this wondrous piece this morning, Great Work!!

Robert Lindley July 30, 2014 at 11:26 PM You hold nothing back my friend! I love that ..... Cut tha dog and slay dat cat new pretty foxes is where its at. Well written, insightful and passionate. Three out of three, buy ya beer if your next write hits four out of four my friend. DON'T ASK WHAT DA FOURTH ONE IS IT IS A SECRET.. Jslambert Mister Roboto July 31, 2014 at 1:15 AM Cheers and really big BeeRs!