have you ever
?????????????
the way things be

have you ever
watched a loved one die

have you ever felt
an old love die

have you ever
known what it means


to be alone

to be sad

to be happy

to be glad

have you ever
ever have
you
?????

did you ever
be so clever
you out smarted
your Self

do you remember
last December
last Xmas
where were you

do you
use ????? marks
or !!!!!!!!!!!!
..............
or back //////
when you re hashes
the yesterdays

have you ever
remembered the nevers

the ???????
that came your way

ain't it a bitch
to remember
the ???????????
the suggestions
that past thru your mind

old rythmes
old rhymes
old times
& yesterdays

old ways
a sayin'
old dues your payin'

old ways a goin' away

have you ever
????????????
the questions
in your mind

be careful
of what you might find