Trying Too Hard

Rock and roll takes its toll Puts you down the toilet hole You never make it in the fold They never want to see your scroll Calm their fears tickle their ears Before they give you love and cheers But you have to buy their beers Their attention is far too dear. On the shelf protect yourself Or you're no good for anyone else In the heat you'll just melt In your heart this must be felt. Too intense advice I lend Trying too hard makes you pretend It's all your fault if they don't spin And listen to what comes out your chin. Sometimes you just try too hard To make it happen near and far In your mind hop in your car And take drive up to the stars. Relax relax and stop the boat You don't change the mess below Release the catch and what's in tow For love and life come as a flow. My first poem after a near fatal car accident...a time to let go.