Tone Jaxson Poet Lyric

Given Up

Look at my face, battered, BRUISED 
U say I mean a lot to YOU? 

How can that BE? 
It’s hard to SEE
Thru these black eyes of mine……

I cain’t COPE
I need some DOPE
I’m better now since I’ve given up HOPE
I just don’t KNOW
How I PROVOKE
What you do to me……

I crave a PORT
My time is SHORT

Know what I MEAN?
You’re killing ME

Please pass the DOPE
I still cain’t COPE
I’m better now just leave me to CHOKE

Cuz I have no sensation nor inclination to do the right thang



Written & copyrighted by Tone Jaxson

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Carol Sunshine Brown November 22, 2011 at 5:33 AM A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you this morning Tone. I am sorry to be late welcoming you. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta November 21, 2011 at 8:59 PM Very thought provoking write, Tone

Poet Destroyer A November 21, 2011 at 12:18 AM Tone, a very serious poem... hope it is only a thought,, .. Enjoyed stopping by your poem tonight..have a good one,..LINDA