coughed up blood this morning
still can't stop the smoking
need a drink to stop the shaking
need a hug my heart is leaking
living without loving
it's like looking without seeing
it's like hearing without listening
it's like acting without being
stretching out and reaching
for this lesson life is teaching
but my memory is failing
i was singing now i'm wailing
may the full moon rising
bless this wheel we are riding
bless this night with all its yearning
all this restless toss and turning
may the sun come shining
on a better way of living
and give strength to all those holding on
with fingernails slipping
stretching out and reaching
for this lesson life is teaching
but my memory is failing
i was singing now i'm wailing
Text Messages by Wayne Myers