yesterday
i became 53

so
i sat back
and
took a look
at Me

See
there's always
been 2 of Me

the One
& The Other

oh brother

that ain't no fun

always on the run
from My Self

i was raised in
a Good Christian Family
but
That wadn't for Me
not who I Be

I liked ta' Drink
& Dance & Play Pool
Mr. Cool
Mr. Fool

always havin' Fun
always on the Run
from My Self

the more they Pulled
the harder I Pushed

fightin' ta' be Me
can't ya' See
i just wanted
ta' Be me
not up on a Shelf
not
always runnin' from
My Self

I couldn't find the Middle
that was a Riddle
never did nuthin'
just a Little
always
Full Throttle
'specially The Bottle
never did cottle
"normality"
hated mediocrity

Excess
even at Re-Cess
whata' mess
always runnin' from
My Self

maybe
i just hated
Me

could That Be?

See
i'm still runnin'
i'm still gunnin'
i'm still funnin'

but

it ain't much Fun
bein' under The Gun
on The Run

on The Run
from
My Self

but

i be Me
&
i Be 53