Temptation
We only craved a toddy
something frosty in a glass
And then she came in sideways
all eyes were on the lass
We giggled from our corner
she put on quiet a show
She acted like she knew us
though how we didn't know
She waved and yelled a hello cheer
across the room she ran
She fell upon my sidekick
and grabbed her by the hand
" I disappointed Mama"
she whispered through the tears
I thought about my own Mom
now getting on in years
Her story wasn't new to us
we had heard it all before
In fact sometimes was our tale too
a time or three or more
She said "God he brought me to you
can you help me find the way?"
"I've been straight a long long time
until I failed today."
We promised her that life is hard
and filled with lows and highs
Disappointment finds us each in turn
the bold.. the meek.. the wise..
We told the lass to raise her head
forgive herself and smile
Temptation lures us each at times
it surely can beguile
She begged us not to hate her
before we parted ways
I know my thoughts will dwell with her
for days and weeks and days
We only craved a toddy
something frosty in a glass
And then she came in sideways
Heartbroken little lass....
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