Psychological means are not enough
when you have a persistent cough.
If you try to will it to stop,
you'll flip your lid or your top.
I wouldn't recommend a drop. It
won't work and syrup won't stop it,
unless its ingredient is codeine.
Then, you'll sleep well if you know what I mean.
Parents give teachers dirty looks
They don't want students reading books
Why flip your lid?
Kids never did!
Its much more fun to learn from crooks!
You threaten to shoot my friends dead.
You lie about what they have said.
You mock me in my misery.
You throw your knife at Cameron's head.
That ain't my trip.
You call her curses every day.
But overhear! They claim you're gay.
You flip your lid and kill the kid
And in your room you hide away.
That ain't my trip.
You lie and say I have a crush.
That ain't my trip.
That ain't my trip.
No, that ain't my trip.
9:47 Am 5 Sept 2018
Come to the fair
Unfold your chair
Listen to the music singing out into the air
Stroll around there may be a clown
See the animals but watch for poo on the ground
Play the games and win or loose you will smile and not frown
Sample the goodies so fragrant and tasty
Salty sweet popcorn crunchy and sticky
Soft pretzels and funnel cakes oh baby
Hot sun and cold drinks
Old cars and antiques
And a few strange things
Bring your parents bring your kids
So much fun you will flip your lid
Now come on out you will be glad that you did
Please tell me what I ever did
To always make you flip your lid
Pushing me right out the door
You couldn't take it anymore
I would like an explanation
All my love and dedication
I kept saving up for you
Proving that my love was true
As the days and weeks went by
There was something in your eyes
That kept saying silently
You no longer cared for me
So I doubled up the love
Extra kisses-- Tighter hugs
More touching -- Lots of caressing
But your eyes kept me distressing
No more sparkles glowing bright
The darkness took away a light
That I used to see each morning
All my thoughts are now just swarming
About the way your angry grip
Ended our relationship
Saying never come back here
A mean voice and not one tear
Showing one bit of remorse
Of the love that you just lost
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