as I watch you rest
the things I would do to you
would wake the neighbors

slice into my subconscious
to bleed nonsense
onto the page
for everyone to scoff at
as I doggypaddle the waters
that many have drowned in

what defines its worth?
because personally, I've seen a lot
of lazy, shiftless excuses for a statement
get the highest honors,
while my precious children
starve alone in the cold

out in the cold,
my muscles ache
too stiff to bend
too strong to break

there's work to do
there's wood to split
good thing I love
this kinda ****

I feel the shock,
I feel the sting
each time I make
a solid swing

too stiff to bend,
too strong to break
my hands are numb,
my muscles ache

my core is warm
like I'm on fire
but life don't stop
because I'm tired

each day's a fight
i'm gonna win it
I can't slow down
until I'm finished

have to stay warm
there's wood to split
good thing I love
this kinda ****

berate me, try to break me
bring my name through the dirt
try to find me, I'll refine me
and define my worth

now yesterday's gone
and I'm not so strong
and I'm feeling the pain,
but it's all okay

I might feel just like I hit a truck
I'm kinda slow, it kinda *****
but little difference does it make
might bend, but I will never break

so hate me, try to break me
try to drag me through the dirt
if you wanna try, come find me
I'll define your worth

my confidence fading
my ego is bruised
so please excuse me
while I lick my wounds

that day we met
I won't forget
in your eyes was fire
I had flat tires
but we made it home
I got you alone
fit just like a glove
when we made love

your father passed
you never asked
if I'd remain
I made it plain
and here we are
under the stars
a lot has changed
but it's the same

I won't forget
that day we met
when I was down
in you, I found
a heart to mend
and my best friend
when we're alone
I feel at home

two souls to merge
two hearts to mend
bright lights emerge
and colors blend
this masterpiece
what's left behind
is you and me
it's yours and mine