Trojan Horse

by John Forrester - Pisces - Not entered

TONIGHT AS I LAY BACK AND WATCHED YOU
SMILING & LIEING & KISSING AT ME
I REALISED FOR ONCE THIS PROBLEM
IS NOT ALL MINE
AND WHILST IN MY USUAL MESSED UP STATE
STILL ALONE AND DRUNK WITH PAIN
IT SLOWLY DAWNED UPON ME
THAT I DON'T NEED YOU

PROVE ME WRONG

THOUGH YOU'VE WHILED AWAY THE HOURS
AND GIVEN ME BACK ALL THAT I'D LOST
I NOW FIND THAT I HAVE THE STRENGTH
TO STAND ON MY OWN
SO GO THROUGH ALL THE RIGMAROLE
SAY THAT YOU WANT ME JUST ONE LAST TIME
ALL THE WORDS & THE CHARM & THE SEX
HAVE BROKEN DOWN

PROVE ME WRONG

I'D SAY THAT I WAS SORRY
BUT I FEEL YOU STOPPED LISTENING DAYS AGO
I JUST CONSUME ALL YOU GIVE ME
AND PISS THE GOODNESS AWAY
I HAVE NEW LIFE & COURAGE
THAT WILL TAKE ME FAR AWAY
A BRAND NEW TROJAN HORSE
FOR ANOTHER'S LIFE

SO GOODBYE...

Reason for writing:

    The demons within    

Birth sign: Not entered
Date created: 1997-10-15 08:13:57
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:39:45
Poem ID: 48016

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