A Song For Atlas

This was a poem that came together rather quickly, way back when. I was kind of theapuetic to write at the time. But as I revisit it now, it kind of strikes me as being somewhat unfinished. While it my warrant some revisiting another day, it was written about a friend of mine, who, at the time, had gone through a bad experience. They were kind of taken advantage of, because like me, they can be too nice at times. But this poem is written from the  perspective of me encouraging them to stand up for themselves and not take any more shit from people who don't deserve their kindness. And I used the god Atlas from mythology as a metaphor to place some emphasis on my point, lol.


"A Song For Atlas"
2009

In this life of mine
I have seen so many things
And when point of views unwind
I've felt the pain it brings
But what I can't seem to find
Is an answer to all I've asked
Like when your back is bruised
Why don't you take the gods to task
Are you too kind
Or are you just kind enough
To still wear a smile
When the going's gotten rough
I was once inside your shoes
But they don't seem to fit me right
So now I think it's best to choose
To lay your burden down,
Oh lay it down tonight
In this life of yours
You've done the greatest thing
That no mortal could've done
Is what they'll often sing
But have your shoulders screamed
Beneath the weight they used to bear
Cause no matter what was dreamed
The world no longer seems to care
Are you too kind
Or are you just kind enough
To still wear a smile
When the going's gotten rough
I was once inside your shoes
But they don't seem to fit me right
So now I think it's best to choose
To lay your burden down,
Oh lay it down tonight
You're holding up a world
That's far too spoiled to stand
Ungrateful at their finest
Friend, they won't understand
That what you've tried to do
Was in their intrests best
They'll just tie you to the stake
And burn you like the rest
That were far too kind
Or just kind enough
To still flash them all a smile
When the going's gotten rough
I was once inside your shoes
But they don't seem to fit me well
So I took the motherfuckers off
And wished them all to Hell
But you are far too kind
Or just kind enough
To still flash them all a smile
When the going's gotten rough
I was once inside your shoes
But they don't seem to fit me right
So now I think it's best to choose
To lay your burden down,
Oh, lay it down tonight...