30 seconds

took a little less than 30 seconds

to realize i've been here before

i saw the sign

i learned my lesson well

wrapped up in a blanket of bad excuses

i know you try but mess it up again

another lie with good intentions

tells me to let go

i'm releasing this patter

shaking of what i don't really need

keep the good things that matter

throw the old lucky charm to the sea

for now

trying to make sense of the contradiction

that what i give is never what i get

a bittersweet recognition

if you won't change i can't make you

i read the book

it's a waste of time

i'm done singing lullabies

so i walk away