If only I had a light
I swear I’d roll a nice spliff
hunker down and squint
earnestly, at the counsel
of the wise, as they show me
the way, to a better life
If I had a light
leaning 'gainst the fence
I'd share a puff 'cross the border
as I listen and sympathize
without judgment without pretense
to my people’s stories
of troubles, anguish and strife
Man, I need a light in parliament
for a circle of tuxedos
to pass it right round
like it dice wicked spice
maybe what we need
is some thug advice to redeem
our failures and fibs
and get things right
Better yet, strike me a match
for my wayward ways
Bring me to my knees
by candle light, that I may heed
to address the savior right
the one we need to purge our sins
of the night, and at whose feet
I’d dare not spit, even as my lonely cravings
catch desperate fits – Someone please,
I need a light!
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Author:
Garth Rakumakoe (Pseudonym) (
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Comments7
Matches? I ain't got no matches. I don't need no stinking matches lol😋 In case your scratching your head,it's a parody of a old Humphrey Bogart film called The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. In the scene it actually badges😜 But on a more serious note;great words of inspiration here Garth,and with much passion😀✌️🌟🕊
😂... Thank you FA. Much appreciated. Love the humor too! 😂
"Better yet, strike me a match
for my wayward ways
Bring me to my knees
by candle light, that I may heed"
♥
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I am sure that that light is always with you Garth.
Andy
Lol!... - It sure is Andy, it sure is 🙂
I like your poems
I like how you have expressed yourself . Sometimes all we want to do is be that light .. when we are not .. and sometimes we simply are that light for ourselves and others 🙂
A great poem ))
Thank you yellowrose. Much appreciated.
flint keeps going on my light lol
great poem I really enjoyed it. thanks for sharing
Thank you Katie
I loved this more than you'll ever know as I try to go down to 0.30g a day! Well at least in every roll...again such brilliance
Thank you PD. Much appreciated.
Yes, yes, YES!
Thank you, poetic one!
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