If I Could Stay
Once in your life
Lately it’s good night
Dearly, I wish to stay
But in fields of locust
I must lay
Father
If you’re there
I need to know if you’re listening
I believe in me
For you left me stranded
But what else is missing
A child in the wind
It whispers in whistles
I’m chewing on my own flesh
Tough as gristle
But in time we all break
Lay and never awake
My soul is singing
But how much more can it endure
I love her for she is innocent and pure
These are the consequences of tagging happiness
It’s all ironic
I’m up at 5am laughing in stress
Are you jealous of me as a person
Do you envy the life
That you would so kindly end
You move mountains, we know
But could you do it without the cursing
Go without shedding a tear
When floors fall from beneath your feet
And things are a matter to worsen
Yes I’m hurting
Will it get better
Or am I out a storm without shelter
Copyright © Jerry Golden | Year Posted 2009
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