Author: Patty Richardson

You’ve been trying
For  too long
You try your best
But something’s wrong.

Time’s slipping by
You need a change
So  quit that job
Then start again.

Behind the counter
Far from view
For way too long
Who could see you?

New faces … places
A new routine
A brand new future
You should be seeing.

New friends …. adventures
Waiting for you
Your hopes … your dreams
Should all come true.

Reach in your pocket

Check that lotto

Cash in those chips

They’re waiting for ya.

Come out of hiding

Stop your whining

Get off your butt

Get up … start trying.

Who cares about

All the excuses?

All the hot chicks

Are on the cruises.

You sit at home

Play videos

Put down that phone

Get up and go.

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Never thought I’d lose you
Thought we would be friends
Thought I ‘d get to see you
If only now and then.

Maybe at a concert 
A play or a cafe
You’d be having coffee
Sitting there …. that very day.

But I never got to see you
It wasn’t meant to be
You left your old apartment
You moved on …. but without me.

Now you’re just a memory
A single moment in time
I wasn’t what you wanted
You had simply changed your mind.

Never thought I’d ever lose you
Hard to accept the bitter truth
That I am better off  without you
Better off …. not seeing you.

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Out in the cold
Left all alone
Feeling the hurt
Down to the bone.

The guilt and shame
Knowing you’re gone
All I did
And it went wrong

You’ll never know
How much I cared
What I went through
I was so scared.

Walking in circles
All around
Looking for what
Just can’t be found.

No second chance
Apologies
The simple truth
You don’t want me.

Can’ t change your mind
Can’t change the past
Nothing to do
To get you back.

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Liars …. thieves and cheaters
In government positions
No honor or integrity
Among these politicians.

Following a leader 
Devoid of moral virtue
Who only cares about himself
Who doesn’t care about you.

Anger …. lies …. hostility 
A master of corruption 
He wants the system to implode
Delights in the destruction.

Has no respect for democracy 
Objects to the rule of law
Doesn’t want to follow orders
Won’t adhere to protocols.

A clear and present danger 
Loves to muddle up the facts
Thrives on retaliation 
But true courage? …. That he lacks.

Organized the planned attack
Upon the Capitol Building
Doesn’t care who gets hurt
Condones the theft and killings.

He may not be convicted
Though he has been impeached
But New York State will be there
To prosecute this creep.

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I let you pet me
What did you do?
Where are my kittens?
I trusted you.

Against my will
I’m in a rage
Why would you trap me?
Put me in a cage?

Now unprotected
Alone and afraid
My kittens defenseless
What a mess …. you have made.

Don’t want this procedure
I’m feeling so scared
I thought that you loved me
I thought that you cared.

This is a nightmare
A chamber of horrors 
I’m begging you
Take off this cone collar.

I want to come home
Please set me free
How did this happen
Happen to me?

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You’re cold as hell
And I’m on fire
Filled with longing
And desire.

You pull away
Won’t let me in
I keep trying
Time and again.

Nothing matters
Without you
Don’t know  
What I am going to do.

Hard as stone
Can’t penetrate
No way in hell
You locked the gate.

Deep within
Down to  the bone
Can’t reach you
You’re not at home.

Miles away
Worlds  apart
I’m left with just
This broken heart.

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Get out of my head
Get out of my space
Can’t bear to see
That look on your face.

But  I can’t stay
Can’t hold your hand
I have to leave
Please understand.

I wanna let go
I wanna  move on
What we once had 
Is over …. it’s gone.

Why can’t you see ?
It’s not meant to be
Please let me go
Let go of me.

Don’t wanna feel bad
Don’t start up again
We can’t be together
Can’t even be friends.

That look in your eyes
Tears me apart
Don’t wanna hurt you
Or break your heart.

Please let me go
I’m feeling so bad
I know that you’re hurting
I know that you’re sad.

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You looked so damn amazing
I was easily pulled in
You had this way about you
Didn’t want the night to end.

You wrapped your arms around me
Then whispered in my ear
“Come on baby …. Come with me
Let’s get out of here.”

We went home to your place 
In the city…. second floor
You had your own apartment
You closed and locked the door.

You brought me to your bedroom
There was magic in the air
I was shaking ….. just a little
I was nervous ….. I was scared.

I felt like I was in a dream
Never felt this way before
Your touch .. your hands all over me
You said you wanted more.

The thrill of pure elation
As you looked into my eyes
The heightened sense of pleasure
I felt like I was high.

After you had …. had enough
You said …. “You have to leave!”
There was no kindness in your voice
It was hard …. hard to believe.

I got dressed …. walked out the door
Feeling hurt and so confused
You didn’t want me near you, now
I had in fact…. been used.

I saw you two weeks later
At the club with someone new
I knew what she was feeling
Knew what you planned to do.

Like a spider weaves his web
You were leading her astray
She was a willing victim
Who’d get used …. then sent away.

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You were just the wrong one
I should’ve seen it then
One massive error, one mistake
One I’ll never make again.

Don’t care what you’ve been doing
Don’t really want to know
Don’t want to be where you are
Anywhere you plan to go.

So sorry that I met you
Really wish I could forget
The moment and encounter
The night that we first met.

The memories still linger
They live inside my head
You held me in your arms
All those late nights in your bed.

Feeling so embarrassed
I really must confess
Wish I had known better
Wish I knew what would come next.

You were just the wrong one
If only I had the known
Should’ve seen the future
Wish I knew and headed home.

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I was left in the dust
Forgotten and ignored
You were so distracted… 
I could see that you were bored.

She had a sweet, young, pretty face
Like a shiny brand new coin
I knew for sure, what you would do
Knew what was going on.

I looked away, was petrified
I didn’t want to cry
But, so tired of your excuses
Such shameful …dreadful lies. 

You packed your bags, grabbed your coat
Took all of your precious things 
You walked out , you closed the door
I never saw you, ever again!

I sat alone, in our bedroom
I cried for weeks and weeks
I whined a bit, I carried on 
And then, dealt with my grief.

Years have passed, so long ago
Since the day that you moved on
I know that I am better off
I’m better off alone.
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