Wednesday, November 24, 2010

protest song

My laundry covers up my bed,
I want somewhere to lay my head
as hours pass and sleep becomes so distant

Gripping tight my pen so long
as if I could write a protest song
and speak some words of truth for just an instant

And Dylan's words ring through my ears
linking poets through the years
I know I give myself far too much credit

Sleep will steal my time today
again I'll push my plans away
and if I'm young too long I won't regret it

We've got to put an end to this-
to missing things we shouldn't miss-
tomorrow can't be treated like the past

Now with your guitar in hand,
you'll show me things I understand
oh how I wish the song you play could last.

-kb

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