With firewater I play
Seeing how close I stray
To a state of decay
I look and I won't see
Causing true love to flee
Change self worth to debris
With firewater I play
Seeing how close I stray
To a state of decay
I see and still don't cease
Teasing without surcease
Thirst I cannot appease
With firewater I play
Seeing how close I stray
To a state of decay
I'm flirting with trouble
My game down I double
Turning life to rubble
With firewater I play
Seeing how close I stray
To a state of decay
Down I fall when I play
Ones near and dear dismay
Life and love disarray
With firewater I play
Seeing how close I stray
To a state of decay
A taste of nectar sip
Even strongest could slip
On life losing a grip
With firewater I play
Seeing how close I stray
To a state of decay
notes:
chords on 1s, 3d, and 5th syllables
intro 1-- 5 – 2 – 6 – 6 – 2 – 5 -- 1
chorus 1 – 5 – 2 progression in key of 1
verse 2 – 5 -- 6 progression in key of 2
transition 6 – 2 – 5 – 1
chorus and repeat to last chorus
outro 5 – 1 – 5 – 2 – 5 –1-- 5 – 2 – 5 -- 1
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Sad moving poem about someone sinking in alcoholism. I can’t wait to hear the music when you record it. Where can I get your mp3s?
ReplyDeleteI am working on that. Thank you
DeleteExcellent work doc. Simple and straight and mournful. My kind of stuff. I wish I had written it
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mike.
DeleteI expect to post this on FB and G+ by 2016.04.01 Friday
I love this. I can't say I have close experience with alcohol or alcoholism. But your poetry is honest and raw. Thank you for this.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Nash.
Deleteand thank you for checking it out.
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