Desparity of Love

Living on the lower side
Of town just gets me down
There ain't no money
Ain't no work here to be found

There ain't no luck and I
Ain't seen no magic charms
The only magic that I've found
Is in my babys arms

Litter lines the city streets
To show how much we care
Flowers die and birds get high
From breathing filthy air

I look around and try
To see where beauty lies
The only beauty that I've found
Is in my babys eyes

People try to tell me
We're living in a fantasy
But they don't understand
It's real for her and me

They try to tell me
We're making a mistake
If that means loving her
Then that's the chance I'll take


Rockman  :-)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/20/2012 4:35:00 AM
These lyrics would make a great country western song. Your chorus being the second verse. Great lyrics!!! Cheers, Maureen
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Date: 7/28/2011 10:11:00 PM
Describes so well the sad stae of cities where people don't care. You should post this in the city square.
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Date: 7/24/2011 1:59:00 PM
Yo rockman...where did you say you lived...Atlanta? I dig this one as usual.
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Date: 7/22/2011 7:22:00 AM
Happy weekend and thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry with us once again Rockman. I am going to try and write some entries for the contests this weekend also. It is still so hot and humid here but we might get some relief next week. Wishing you a weekend filled with joy and inspiration. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/21/2011 3:02:00 PM
good work, I like your writes, I've read about 6 now and haven't found one i haven't liked yet :) I think what I like most about your writings; is the want for the story to continue... I WANT MORE!!!!
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