Ode to the Repeat Offender

sorry if you heard this one before
but all those birds who sang your silly little song
and all the toys you played with on the way
they. all. lied.

sorry if you sucked the lemon and got squirt in the face
maybe it’s the way you digest, maybe it’s not to your taste
not really sure, but y’know
it’s. hard. to. tell.

sorry if you heard this one before
but that little engine you started isn’t going anywhere
just runs around in circles and spins you
all. the. way. to. hell.

sorry if you can’t breathe it anymore
it’s no use lamenting the way it never went
taking those things in quantities would only
kill. your. self.

sorry if you heard this one before
but broken records keep skipping over the same little verse
so why do you keep starting over when you’ll
never. hear. those. words.

sorry if you broke the glass you filled with all your wine
next time find something you can handle or more appropriate
it’s just silly to blame all the effort and sweat
at. the. world.

sorry if you heard this one before
there are things you can’t control and others that are yours alone
it’s sad and unfair i know but you could take
some. own. er. ship.

sorry if the lies you’ve told only covered the frame
a crayola picture in between the edges is not the way to go
it’s not so impressive back there when
you. look. behind.

hey don’t despair
it’s not a total loss
your resume
hard luck day
should find you
sym. path. y.

sorry if you heard this one before
but history they say often repeats itself too much
it’s not just waiting and hoping that will
turn. this. thing. around.

where’s your pride
inner fight
dignity
find that spine
and
get. your. shit.
in. place.