Leaking Pen
Please excuse my pen, it leaks
My thoughts, my feelings, hidden secrets I keep
The sins in my life, my mouth may never tell
The pain in my heart, where love use to dwell
Hardship, I once had, keeping food on the plate
Court case after case, had me stressing over dates
Fateful times I once had, almost put love in a ring
What I desire gave me knowledge of frustrations that it bring
Got this dream, becoming rich, still reaching for that light
Trying to stay away from wrong, but it hard to keep it right
What’s the meaning of a friend, tell me?
Because I never had, trust no one, but myself
Maybe this is why I’m sad
I my mind, woman around me, all they do is eat and take
In need of love, but greedy woman is the reason, I don’t date
I confiscate all my feelings, got to store them somewhere safe
For when you show love to the world, the world spits back in your face
I hate this place, but time bring change, I pray and hope my book will sell
For if I turn to my old ways, that’s a one way trip to hell
I’m leaving well, on the outside, yet my insides needs to dry
But I refuse to shed a tear,
Pride won’t let them see me cry
I say goodbye, but leave this leaking pen to share the life I lived
Recording emotions, thoughts, and feelings
Once secrete, now revealed…
By Michael Russell