On My Porch

I was actually sitting on my Porch when I wrote this!

Sitting on my porch
Cold one in hand while I watch the road
Looking at people walking their dogs
Or fast cars driven by careless folks

I'm rocking on my favorite chair
Wondering how things got this way
This ain't no Limbo, nor dock on the bay
I'm just smoking my life away.

So many hopes and dreams
So many rocks and loose seams
No one taught me how to evolve
Now I see my principles dissolve

So, I'm just sitting here drowning my thoughts
In smoke, pills and alcohol
Feeling the years start taking their toll
While I keep forging along

Everyone tells me I need to change
That my ways have become strange
But I'm tired of pleasing everyone else
I just want to remain myself

I'm watching people walking by
Trying to buy a little more time
While I want mine to go fast
So I can see what my life will cast

I'll just remain here on my porch
Tomorrow I'll continue along
Today, everything was done
Meanwhile, I'll finish this cold one.

Author's Note

Anyone noticed the references to Jimmy Cliff and Otis Reding?

Reviews

[KWP]

this is an interesting view from the porch ...

I like the cross examination and what intrigues me is this person knows he was supposed to evolve showing a good level of awareness and yet they choose to lay the non evolving blame in others hands, they already 'look within' but perhaps not in the direction that is calling ....

just wanting to remain true to self I think is a true and great attribute...

very nice write x

[Al R. Arce]

Thank you much! I enjoy when readers analyze my writing. I always try to put some depth into it.

[Frieda P]

Nope, it ain't no dock on the bay, more like watching reality tv on fast forward, such is life in the fast lane these days...I love that you were actually sitting on your porch when you wrote this introspective piece.

[Al R. Arce]

Thank you so much for your kind review!

[Cory Barrett]

Rocks and loose seams is really brilliant. I see a lot of Dock of the bay here. Really enjoyable read.

[John Anderson]

Wow this is incredible.... The depth of thought is clear.. I feel your words are relaying such philosophical depth!