Trying to be good
I want to leave
But I’ve drunk too much,
Now it’s too far to walk
Never mind the clutch.
That’s the least of my worries
I’ll probably crash,
There are other solutions
But I don’t have the cash.
I sure have the temper
Unequally applied,
Have I failed as a father
I promise I tried.
Did I fail myself too
It’s not over yet,
Come back to the present
And all the regret.
It feels like a storm
And I’ve got nothing on,
Naked and shaking
Where did that come from?
I don’t know what I’m doing
Wearing this face,
It’s practised and painted
To cover disgrace.
But not long ago
Before I lost my cool,
We were perfectly happy
I was nobody’s fool.
I was at home where I should be
Just an ordinary day,
But I had to mess up
That’s just the way.
I promise I’m trying
To be all that I should,
I’m sorry I’m like this
I’m trying to be good.
My first book, Myshi Moo and The Frightening Face, is out on 25th July 2024. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever read. You can pre-order your copy here
