Him Or Me

Him or me 
again Im tired
Wake up early to
not get fired
Struggle with my heart
to do What is right
but i'm always Tempted 
to stop this fight


I am old 
Im Young no more,
winter snow is here
And it is cold, 
and my runny nose
With my beanie on
I suppose
Over 40 now 
this is how it goes
But i'm not done
I'm in school, 
bet I won't graduate?
I will get my cap 
And walk the stage
because I set
A Goal to date.

It's not all bad
I mean this new life
After I got wet 
and got baptized
But repentance keeps
me up late
My bodies weak 
and my mental state
Work is hard 
people put me down
And they try to clown
and pour on hate
What is up with him? 
That Marine is weird, 
he is anxious to
And he don’t smile
They team up on me 
the insults pile
But i won't crack 
even though it hurts
Put Downs are stacked
from those perverts
It gets a little deep 
but I fight on
Got a job to keep 
kids Mouth count on.

The dead guys him,
 the new guys me,
I got a good life
I am the king 
and i love my queen
I'll play the cards 
that God dealt me
With three kids to
full house Beats you.
My strength may fail
My character won't
so don't forget
This path i walk 
it aint for loss
this ain't no talk
In the battle though 
to Lift Him up 
and shut the door 
On the enemy but
I need to be
On the floor. 
As I pray
For my needs
to repent of sin
And get rid of greed
may this Godspeed
Me up to 
victory 
now you can see
What I clearly mean, 
who will win today
Him or me?


By: BEARDEDJARHEAD

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 12/15/2020 8:29:00 AM
I have feeling perseverance will prevail. Engaging and affecting write.
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