Another Bad Habit, por O.C. Bearheart

O.C. Bearheart

Another Bad Habit

You know who you are

The fires of battle burn your thoughts;

You can’t think of those gains you sought:

You set them all on fire with your heat.

Don’t forget to wipe your sword

You used to carve each searing word

On the ground before you at my feet.

My shield once strong is quickly breaking,

My once firm, steady hands are shaking.

I have no defense.

Each advance could seal my doom,

Each word you speak becomes my tomb:

I have no recompense.

But I don’t need weapons for this fight,

And I don’t need your wrongs to right;

You’re just another habit to destroy.

I’m quitting you cold turkey,

And if my sight’s a little murky,

This is a losing battle I’ll enjoy.

I used to know the words

To the songs we used to sing.

I used to sleep at night.

I’m quitting your addiction,

I am subsiding your friction,

I am leaving all your bullshit far behind.

I’m burning the love letters

And I’m closing all the shutters

And I’m barricading entry to my mind.

I don’t need you anymore.

And the need for you is gone.

(2012)

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