The following might be more applicable to some of us more than others, what kind of chord did it strike in you?
You take some and give less
Sit high above the rest ... don't you.
As I ask a simple question
Cuts me off with his reply
He's been practicing for decades
Now he thinks I have the time
He flows in and out of riddles
Looking me straight in the eye
But it seems like something’s missing from the days when he was more my size.
Ten years older and I've finally found my pride
This old man comes rolling home to die
Old feelings make it hard to decide just what it means to me
Everything exists between black and white
You can twist and distort the most blatant of lies
Or just offer up solutions practiced only in your mind
I lost half my life to wisdom
So forgive me if I come off sounding bitter
If my words push you away
If I seem surprised to see you lying here in front of me
Just consider what you're asking and give me a little time
I'm still having trouble breathing because up to now I've never seen you cry
Ten years older and I've finally found my pride
This old man comes rolling home to die
Old feelings make it hard to decide just what it means to me
No son of mine
Should I be sleeping
No son of mine
As if you never understood that I don't need your help
Don't have to save me from myself
Or take me out to prove that I should live my life like you
As I ask a simple question
Cuts me off with his reply
He's been practicing for decades
But I am listening this time
He flows in and out of riddles
Stories change without the wine
But at least he seems much clearer on how it feels to be my size
Ten years older and I've finally found my pride
This old man comes rolling home to die
Old feelings make it hard to decide just what it means to me
What it means to me ...
What it means to me?
Resonance / Dissonance
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Goshawk
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Ravyn
perhaps I will be judged harshly, but.......
I hate my father. I wish I could rip his genes out of my body. If he ever came to me in need in his old age I would slam the door in his face and call the cops. If I attend his funeral, it will only be so my stepmother can see me spit on his grave.
Ravyn
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Goshawk
((Ravyn))
Sorry to hear about the bad memeories that it brought up.
Sadly enough, we can choose our friends but we cann't choose our family.
Hang in there,
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Ravyn
that's ok. the feelings dont have to be brought up too far anyway. sooooo was that Resonance or Dissonance? or maybe cognizance? (did I spell that right?)
Ravyn
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Goshawk
Probably various amounts of both, since most things in life fall in the gray area between black and white. But, definitely cognizance on your part.