Unlivable Yet I'M Living
Why does this anger inside of me
reach the surface so violently
a small violin sits silently
the bow starts to slide the string
Quite simply
I don’t want the sympathy
nor feeling sorry
for the wimp in me
I just want us to have the mutual chat
bringing understanding and just that
see the views from where I am sat
no arms around or patting my back
strength is found in loneliness
with pounding stress
relentlessly pressing
pull down and mess
your head nothing less
a tension never lessens
never give up is the lesson
never give up
win or lose
just plough through
giving everything you have in you
core and roots
hope for luck hope for flukes
maybe in time you’ll fire nukes
if outnumbered still give it back
don’t crack or crumble give back
rumbles tussles tumbles muscles
get up and go once more
last as long as you can
woman or man
last cus time’s your ally
it’s all you have
life is all about survival
you shouldn’t pick your rivals
or pick fights
let fights pick you
then less fighting you will do
means more time to learn improve
remember alphas keep the peace
they don’t otherwise want a piece
they defend the territory
don’t look to terrorise
act wise
not terribly
and snide
wear the crown
on home ground
where their found
to protect and pound
and do so proud
taking down
going to town
with a lion pride defiance
breaking strides
with violence
leaving challengers silent
but the enemy
is inside of me
simmering
keep the peace
but it's slivering
let out a piece
when giving in
erupts up
and I slump down
it's unlivable
yet I'm living
Copyright © Nick Trim | Year Posted 2020
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