My 23rd Psalm

My 23rd Psalm My Way was my shepherd I was never satisfied It let me lie down wherever I wanted Then, in depression, it led me to the still waters, “Medicated” me, And then tried to drown me My soul remained in turmoil It guided me down paths of unrighteousness For My name’s sake And as I walked through the Valley of the Shadow Of Death - a place filled with evil With many around me, I was still all alone, But I was a man! I didn’t need help from anybody, I said with my hands outstretched I didn’t need God to tell me “don’t do that!”” I prepared a table for me And it fell apart I thought only of myself And yet, my cup was never full Surely, I thought, I would catch a break and hit the lottery And all my troubles would be over And I would dwell on Easy Street ‘til I die.