7 & 11

rolling seven and eleven
I'm in seventh heaven
and I think you know
I'd sail the seven seas
that's how far I'd go
seven days, seven times one day
tomorrow I'd sail a week
is how long I'd go
till I get weak in the knees
until I can't go any further
won't go any further
without you, please
I have travelled thousands of miles
and endured fates desire
so much before and now all for you
...
the things I know the most about
are the things that I do the best
and the things I know the least about
are the things that put me to the test
I know a lot but not enough
I'm learning everyday
from what I hear and what I see
or from others that pass my way
some of them unfortunately I see on TV
I'm not perfect nor do I want to be
but I do aim to be a better me
I make mistakes like everyone
I'm not ashamed but I've learned
and proud to admit it
a humble stance was never
a comfortable place for me
I always saw things the way I saw them
there was no in between only black and white
eventually, thankfully, luckily
change comes graciously with age
hopefully for you as it did for me
what once was a way of life
is now somewhat unacceptable to me
no longer pleasant for the eye to see
the things I used say I hated
don't seem so bad to me anymore
in fact some of them I now do
while others I still ignore
some things I used to enjoy doing
don't pack the same punch as before
which means I don't wake up
out lit on the cold floor anymore
but then theres things that bother me
the things that make me stop and think
the things I said that echo back to me
I can't believe how hurtful
and how absolutely mean I was
and imagine to be on the receiving end of me
it's hard to live, rightfully so, with guilt so concomitant
it takes the spur out of the moment

for it takes time to heal but allows no clemency
at times it's seems a tad unfair a constant cross to bear
feeling lost when you're already there
always second guessing when you know you're right
always being careful when you're feeling the urge to make a move
it's hard to sit tight when you're blindfolded
but you'll eat a lemon if told to take a bite
it's hard to know you're in it when it's everywhere
try to live life without pain or strife
it's impossible life is incredible
but once lived irreversible
live it fully
be responsible
be sensible
instead of reprehensible
but it's hard to live a perfect life
when your surrounded by so many lies
how can you be true
how can you alone be true
your words and thoughts are wise
but they bring nothing but anger
from those who despise
so pull up your knees and tuck in your chin
the ride gets bumpy from here on in
fear is on the way and fear always changes
as do all things especially the day
we must all wait until night time before calling it a day
how can you be happy if you can't remember a thing
don't be a fool like the fool before you
your life's tied up and held up by a shoe string
it's uphill all the way in the human zoo
where all the animals prey
no language barrier
a grunt is a groan is a bay
and it doesn't matter who you are
or what you say
God Bless you as you go on your way