Darling Are You Still There Poem by richard (mak) makinson

Can you be strong enough to bear
Troubles I'm going to cause you
Although I still care
I don't mean to stray
But you know I'm a fool
I'll always be a friend
Of anyone with some booze
Darling are you still there

It seems that I'm on self destruct
I ain't got no self respect
No loyalty I should expect
Losing all the love and trust
That we shared for years
What chance for me
When all I bring is tears
Darling are you still there

My heart is a river of despair
And it keeps feeding my mind
Like a waterfall going nowhere
Why aren't you here
To put my tortured mind to rest
Do you no longer care
To put our love to test
Darling are you still there

I know I've made you rash promises
But that's all in the past now
It's history not wishes
I'm sorry you're hurting
If it's me that caused you pain
If you come back tomorrow
It'll happen all over again
Darling why aren't you here

© Richard Makinson