Times Were Tough
I come from down in the valley,
there, my father's house shines hard and bright
in the darkness on the edge of town,
like my memories calling so cold and alone
troubled times had come to my hometown
times were tough, love was not enough
to feed us and keep us warm
the greedy thieves that came around
brought death to my hometown
my father once told me,
with every wish there comes a curse
now, I understand what he meant
you choose the chance you take
still, at the end of every hard day,
people find some reason to believe
My hometown lays waiting for rebirth
maybe everything that dies someday comes back
By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders, March 5, 2012
for Sing a Song a Poem contest (Tracie~*~ Indigo Dreamweaver)
Eighth Place
*Bruce Springsteen lyrics
I come from down in the valley - The River
My father's house shines hard and bright - My Father's House
In the darkness on the edge of town - In the Darkness on the Edge of Town
Calling and calling so cold and alone - My Father's House
Troubled times had come to my hometown - My Hometown
Times were tough, love was not enough - When You're Alone
The greedy thieves that came around
brought death to my hometown - Death to My Hometown
With every wish there comes a curse - With Every Wish
You choose the chance you take - The Price You Pay
Still at the end of every hard day,
people find some reason to believe - Reason To Believe
Maybe everything that dies someday comes back - Atlantic City
Copyright © Rhonda Johnson-Saunders | Year Posted 2012
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