X (The Worst Letter) Written by Douglas Firestein I’ve been scanning my workReviewing it to the letterI used most of them onceBut I could have done better I consider myself a smart manI can read and write and shitThe Alphabet Committee calledThey’re forcing me to Read More …
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Holmes
Holmes I went for a long walkDown a narrow streetStopping at a restaurantThat sold spicy meat I looked at the menuThen asked “what’s this?”The waiter mumbled in SpanishSo I punched his face I smashed him real hardFeared he might be deadBut he stood up and Read More …
Better Than I Was
Better Than I Was Written by Douglas Firestein Staring in the bathroom mirrorI scratch my scruff and yawnHard to believe it’s been 20 yearsWhere has all the time gone? I used to live a care-free lifeThinking tomorrow would always comeSo I neglected all the important Read More …
All These Years Later
All These Years Later Written by Douglas Firestein I spent too much timeChasing the strange tailWhile the love we builtWithered and staled I can look back nowAnd see why you cheatedI drove you to the brinkI’m sorry, I didn’t mean it I’m just a simple Read More …
All I Have Done
All I Have Done Written by Douglas Firestein Sitting on the roof of my carTaking in a long smoke breakI watch the youngsters drive byThe absence of fear on their face I once ruled this skeezy townBut progress cleaned up the streetsI guess a man Read More …
Childish Things
Childish Things Written by Douglas Firestein Looking sharp on SundayDressed to the nines, I amThings have gotten easierSince i gave my life to him The old ways live inside meBegging to come outBut I have to stay strongI must remain devout It’s time to turn Read More …
Don’t Leave Me Here
Don’t Leave Me Here Written by Douglas Firestein You think you are a studBut you’re a sucka first classI’ve been watching you dailyFrom the other side of that glass When I first locked you upIt was only to observeBut now the plan has changedWith a Read More …
Wedding Day
Wedding Day Written by Douglas Firestein Standing in the doorwayReading your letterI couldn’t help but wonderWhat i could do better I gave you a houseA new car and a ringBut you still left my assFor his ten inch thing I’m not gonna be upsetInstead I’ll Read More …
Simplex
Simplex Written by Douglas Firestein I ain’t often tasked withTaking out female suckasSo instead of using weaponsI become their dirty lover I been around a few blocksDipped into the dirty strangeNow I share with themAn itchy brand of pain It may seem complicatedBut it’s actually Read More …
Veins
Veins Written by Douglas Firestein The smell of hot rubberFills the station airI emerge from the garageRunning a pick through my hair I have been expecting youThe road it is longBut you reached your destinationNow the time has come The news proclaimsA shortage of gasBut Read More …