I was a good man with a simple plan,
Was gonna be someone someday,
Got caught up in this thing called life,
& somehow lost my way.
Always wanted to do what was rite,
Always wanted to belong.
Always felt like I was left behind,
To compose this lonely song.........
I coulda been real famous
I coulda been a millionaire.
I shoulda been alot kinder,
& A little more debonair..
I shoulda been sober
but I couldn't stand my fears,
So I drank them all away
Along with all the years..
The pain grew overbearing ,
As I stumbled down my road,
I gave up really caring. Just Wanted to be left alone.
But the isolation was to much to bare,
Left with my own device,
I worked on building through the years.
& I fell through the thinning ice..
Reality hit as I was sinking
Into the lake of fears I built,
Maybe it was the drinking......
That was piling up the guilt..
I've learned alot along the way,
put down that bottle of rum.
I face my fears in the light of day,
But don't forget where I come from.

Hello insangel, it's nice to meet you...

The pain grew overbearing, As I stumbled down my road, I gave up really caring. Just Wanted to be left alone. I've learned alot along the way, put down that bottle of rum. I face my fears in the light of day, But don't forget where I come from.

The hardest part of living is figuring out where we really fit. And when there's not a clear path, self destruction is very common. Overcoming our weaknesses, and not letting them destroy us completely shows strength in character. Thank you for sharing this journey, from beginning to end it all has meaning i can relate too.

First word that came to mind after reading this...."Tender"...Thank you for sharing

just a little heart felt honesty...thank u

tha nk u for reading

Good job

i like this one. a good write. I empathize, especially with that powerful last line.

thank u.
Lessons learned..I wouldn't change a thing..I have a better understanding of life now