Tough As Nails

Hopeful doesn’t mean stupid That doesn’t mean I wasn’t stupid I was in a state and messed up Simple as that. I could dramatize Spill all the stars from my eyes and mouth and cry out for answers but, I won’t. My spirit can dance alone. A lapse in judgement will not throw it off beat because it dances to a cosmic drum. My heartbeat and no one else’s. Dropped my shield Set myself on fire Burned up a daft dream And fell to ashes. I’ve proven to relate to the phoenix Both of us know what it’s like to die a quick death and come back stronger Time and time again Our ashes swirl into the manifestation of our desires and in that I find my comfort. Boulders Hard topped, granite counters Tough as nails kid But kid is man or at least he pretends to be. Smart phones aren’t so smart but, I’m writing this on one Sedatives and sad, country music mood swims through my veins. Excuse me, while I go have a drink with that phoenix.