BobLind.com |
A womans an
emotional creature
Shes not a bit ashamed of her tears.
Shell give you her attention and rub your neck
And say the things you love to hear.
Mild as milk,
Soft as silk,
Speaking your name like a prayer.
But once she stops believing you still care,
Shell leave you like you were never even there.
A woman likes to tell you her troubles
She likes to hear what you did all day.
She talks about the little things in great big ways
And hangs on every word you say.
Leaning close,
Deep engrossed,
In every detail you can spare.
But once that heavy silence fills the air,
Shell leave you like you were never even there.
Things have changed. Dont you get it yet?
Youre out in that strange new cold.
Youre frozen here and shes moving on.
If you still havent said it yet,
It probably wont be told.
Cause when she goes believe it shes gone.
The woman used to wait at the table
The woman used to wait in the bed
She waited so attentively for all those nights
For all the things you never said.
Dawn comes down.
You look around
And find that her closet is bare.
It may take years, but one day youre aware
In all the time you were never even there.
Beginning with the
basics, you sit right down
And give a lot of thought to yourself.
If any higher value should cross your mind,
Consider the state of your health.
Think of what that strange little cough could mean
And what you should have said to that jerk.
Start with the assumption that somethings wrong
And anything you think of will work.
Make a list of whos slighted you and all the things its too
late to do.
Think of all your mistakes and how little difference you make.
Youre halfway there.
Dont be like the amateurs who waste their time
Counting up the bad breaks theyve known.
Use your time efficiently and call to mind
All of the good breaks youve blown.
Think of all those chances for happiness
Chances that only knock once.
Watch the clock and remind yourself
How the days keep turning to months.
Judge people that you never met
Watch the news every chance you get
Spend your mornings inside
Keep defending your pride
Youre almost there.
Think about those sneaky middle-eastern creeps
Think about your backstabbing friends
Sit around remembering the good old days
Life was so much simpler then
If right now someones heart is reaching out to you
Shut it hard away from your mind
You know youre probly to cool for her
Hes gonna suck up your time.
Think of Hemingway, Monroe and van Gogh
Remind yourself of how the great ones go.
Geniuses dont ask for help.
Youre kind of brilliant yourself.
There you are.
Youll
make a journey over water,
The Chinese fortunes used to say.
Not many trust those sunny proverbs anymore.
But sometimes love still finds a way.
Out there, this wounded world is struggling.
We turn our backs and let it die.
But you will sleep tonight, protected and secure,
Cause some one cared enough to try.
These tiny whispers promise peace
As daylight moves in from the East.
Your little bed is made and waiting.
Your golden futures waiting too.
Some gracious hand reached through a billion hopeful dreams
And chose that this one would come true.
Tonight the dangers are behind you.
Your guiding star is bright above.
You came a long way over water to be here.
Some day youll know how much youre loved.
Diana says, "Man, that shirt
Brings out the blue in your eyes."
She tells you the things you say
Are such a welcome surprise.
Sarah says, "Jesus Christ,
Do we have to hear that story again?
Can't you pick up around you?
I'm not your maid. Is it too much to ask?
Put a coaster under that glass."
Diana looks in your eyes
And sees there's somebody there.
Sarah can only see the clothes
You left on the chair.
Diana brushing by, her fingers
Tingling your neck, triggers a memory.
You start reaching back for the day
Sarah used to touch you that way.
You twist your wedding ring
And wonder whether everything
You used to think was right could now be wrong.
But buddy, don't kid yourself.
If you move on to something else,
Diana will be Sarah before long.
Sarah picks up the kids
And brings in the groceries and bills.
She knows you and loves you anyway
Like no one else ever will.
Diana will always call from the shadows,
Promising more.
Either way, it's not easy.
Every step, either road that you take,
You're gonna carry the choices you make.