Crossing The Line by Barry Williams

Before you were something I watched you. I watched you grow and heard your no A million times. You yelled let go! Yanked your hand away so I did and you skinned your knee. You paid for freedom. Retail then some. Today redone. Before you were something I watched you. Thank you, friend. Barry out. […]

Oh now you’ve done it. No way out. Now we hafta go thru. And because you’re the cause And the maker of life. This shake is being baked by you. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

This pig won’t turn. You twist it’s ears and yard It’s nose but This pig won’t turn. Maybe twirl it’s tail. Maybe make a squeal. Maybe pop a blood cell and Blow your voice box… Still no deal. Thank you, friend. Barry out.  

You can hold your nose. You can close your eyes. You can plug you ears and fool your tastebuds And call yourself oh so wise. It’s only a disguise. For the other guys. And the other guys wives. But somewhere deep inside, You know… Thank you, friend. Barry out.

You can call me names. You can play your sames. Just remember it’s your life you’re spending. I’ve done my time. Soaked in sublime. Dropped a drip of whine. It’s time I push my big ol plunger down Ah make a whirlysquirrely What’s your hurry? Friendamine pantomime. Thank you, friend. Barry out.  

He flew through windows He flew off bikes. He flew from soft seats to hard rocks On several flights. He dared Doctor Death. Poked him with a stick. The bad doctor snatched it and Rubbed off bark via poop shoot wick. Ooh, that smarts! The Bad Doctor’s sick. But so’s nit wit. For pushing shit. […]

Most folks recognize mistakes. They witness others making them all day long but when the spotlight is turned on them they do the pity patter shuffle. Thank you, friend. Barry out.  

Most folks know about swerving. They swing one way then over correct only to swing the other until hopefully rescued by a ditch. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks know about insects. They screech at them, swat at them and spray them into nonexistence but the insects, they keepa commin’. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks get upset. They try not to total their upset-ness though because wasted days don’t add up, they only subtract. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks drift through reality. They twist and turn at every twist and turn and when it’s their turn to twist, they turn. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

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The tough times you may be enduring were created by and for you. The life saving solution and implementation of it must come from you as well.