Drinking Sand*
You repeat the same old bad news
like a broken record of the blues
Getting away from you is what I choose
before the rest of my mind I lose
This is not what I planned
but, this pain I can’t stand
Girl, I want you to know
that I need you so
Baby I want to be your man
but, your love it is like drinking sand
I was willing to do my part
because I need your loving heart
Everything now is a mess
and I can’t deal with the stress
I can’t take is anymore
I’m leaving out the backdoor
Girl I need you so
but, I got to go
Baby, I want to be your man
but, your love it is like drinking sand
Hussein Ali Hill-Johnson 5/5/17
*Kudos and Credit to David Porter and his song “I Am Afraid The Masquerade Is Over” for the title and inspiration to pen this poem
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