DOWN by Tom Jensen
When you’re down
That’s when they show
Funny how
They always seem to know
A cloud of doubt
Soon you’re all wet
Burned out black out
Less we forget
Our history’s
Full of regret
What we pretend to be
Sans our secrets
When you’re down
That’s when they show
Funny how
They always seem to know
A man like me
Teeters back and forth
Between being benevolent
And a fan of force
Half of me believes
There can only be
One king of the jungle
My other half isn’t deceived
And keeps reminding me
To stay humble
When you’re down
That’s when they show
Funny how
They always seem to know
So…
If you find yourself in a hole
The first thing to do is stop digging
What I’ve learned you will soon know
You lose the right to choose when you’re begging
Once you took pride in self-control
Now you take whatever you’re given
That warm smile’s turned frosty cold
You’re making a mistake - this ain’t really living
First find some sunlight
Then you can grow
Discover who and what you are
Rather than keep it hidden
Now behold
The shooting star
You’ve always been
And always are!
And now you know
What before...you didn’t