Its been by my side,

always there on my side,

when i needed it most.

But who can i blame but myself

if I strike a match I know

is not going to light

I strike many times along the side

only to bruise

and tear parts of it away

Making the match box lose its ability to light

even with a good match stick

cause it takes both to light a fire.

Next time you strike again and again

and try to light a spark

with someone

Make sure its not a damp match stick

‘cause it will only bruise more

the more you try to create that spark

Maybe its time to discard this damp stick

and try creating that fire

with a new one.