how do i write
tonight
'bout how i feel?
how i deal
with the real?

fears
& nears
& dears
near misses
kisses
wishes
& hopes
& dreams
& schemes
i means
i meant
how can i vent?
pains
& gains
& losses
& tosses
& toast
boast
& roast
it all away
how can i say
it's all gone away
i pay
you pay
we pay
they pay
say
what i feel
what's the deal
life's too real
no happy meal
no toy
no joy
no ploy
oh boy

how can i
write
what i feel?

what's the deal?

life's too real.