Everything's Broken

We all have high hopes
As we step on the wagon
With the band playing
Grab the tail of the dragon

Not really knowing
What we are needing
Where we are going 
When we are leaving

Just when we get there, hoping
Not everything's broken

Tripping the light
Of the fandango
What's the big fuss
Why can't we let go

Paying the fair 
On what should be free
Instead mostly  care
You about you and me about me 

This far into game I was hoping 
Everything wasn't broken

Used to we'd all
Come up to the line
The same one we've learned
To step over in time

No matter which side
We all take a beating
With nowhere to hide
In our time of grieving

Either direction, coming or going
Seems these days, everything's broken

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 12/22/2016 7:50:00 PM
Another fine write Mike! (Even though its kind of sad!) Happy Holidays! :)
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Date: 12/22/2016 5:21:00 PM
No blame Mike. All is ok. :)
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Mike Hauser
Date: 12/22/2016 6:13:00 PM
Hahaha!
Date: 12/22/2016 4:17:00 PM
Sad Mike :(. Let not everything be broken. Merry Christmas !
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Mike Hauser
Date: 12/22/2016 4:48:00 PM
Don't blame me...I just write what pop's into my head! Merry Christmas!
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