A poem from a friend
My friend asked if he could “throw down”, to whick I said sure. Who’d be stupid enough to say no?
CHASIN’ TAIL
words by Fishpond
HEY QUIT PUNCHIN’ ME!
I’M SORRY, I HONESTLY THOUGHT YOU READ BETWEEN THE LINES OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
HEY QUIT KICKIN’ ME!
TRULY, THIS TIME I SEE CHALK DRAWN LINES, AROUND PORCUPINES, HOLDING WARNING SIGNS
HEY QUIT GRABBIN’ ME!
IT’S WRONG TO PICK ME UP TO PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM EVERYTHING YOU’VE BROUGHT TO LIGHT
THE MOOD SUDDENLY CHANGES INTO ANOTHER OF LIFE’S STAGES
BUT HEY ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR
YOU CAN CHANGE THE STORY
BUT NOT THE ENDING SO I’M TOLD
IF I MAY BE SO INCLINED AS TO UNWIND
WHAT STARTED OUT AS SIMPLE AS A SWOLLEN TONGUE
HAS EVOLVED INTO THE GIRL FOR WHICH I LONG
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I HUNG MYSELF OUT TO DRY?
ALONE IN THIS LIFE, WITH NOTHING BUT A PRICE TO PAY
NEVER KNOWING WHAT WILL COME OR GO YOUR WAY
IN THE SHADOWS OF GREAT DAYS, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE…
YOUR THOUGHTS CAN LEAD TO
BUT YOUR HEART WILL RETURN YOU
DON’T TAKE THE CHANCE, OF TAKING CHANCE
MISSING THE CHANCE OF TAKING A CHANCE
NO I DON’T THINK I KNOW YOU
BUT I’M SURE THAT I KNOW YOU
TRUE, YES, THINGS SEEM STRANGE
TAKE MY WORD THAT THEY ARE
‘CAUSE CARAMELCORN IS COMING HOME
WITH LIQUORICE WHIPS AND CANDY CONES
SMILES UPON STORIES OF INTERGALACTIC FOLLIES
AND I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO BE BORN
ALL I SEE IS BLACK AND WHITE
TO LIVE MY LIFE IN AN ARRAY OF GRAY
LOVE IS NOT SCIENTIFIC TO ME
JUST A LITTLE DRASTIC
Me likey. Drastic Love. Cool. Was this something you once set to music?
alantru
June 5, 2009 at 3:23 am
alantru, me happy. Hey! I didn’t know you were a part-time clairvoyant. Why yes, at one time in this universe those words were actually sang to music, or at least that’s what my friend told me.
Ramblin' Rooster
June 5, 2009 at 3:50 am
The felt like song lyrics!
alantru
June 5, 2009 at 3:55 am
alantru, I’m so happy to know you “felt it”. That will make my friend encouraged. Please send my your rendition with the instrumentation of your choice and I will pass it on the judges. “WordPress Idol” are you listening Scott?
Ramblin' Rooster
June 5, 2009 at 4:00 am
Hahaha! To hear me sing is to feel your eardrums implode.
alantru
June 5, 2009 at 4:09 am
alantru, how would I know, until I’ve been blessed, (or graced) with the CD. I’m sure Goth Mark would love to help out!
Ramblin' Rooster
June 5, 2009 at 4:25 am
Very cool. I can hear it. There’s a lot being said in there. I think your friend did very well.
Claire Collins
June 5, 2009 at 4:48 am
Claire Collins, I will pass it along.
Ramblin' Rooster
June 6, 2009 at 4:32 am