I'M Busted (Inspired By An Old Song Of Ray Charles) Poem by Melvina Germain

I'm busted (Inspired by an old song of Ray Charles)


My heart is on fire, I've lost all desire


O I'm busted


Sitting here all night, crying the blues,

feeling the loss while watching the news.


I said, I'm busted


My fingers are bent, my head is a mess,

I'm trying too hard to pass all life's test.

What must I do, can't stop lovin you.


damn it, I'm busted


How much will it take to seeeee the light

it's time to quit this ongoing fight.


I know I'm busted


This heartache is real, this pain is too much

I'm stepping out, please don't saaay I'm touched.

I've givin it my all, there's nothing left to do.


yes I'm busted


I've cried that river of infinite pain

but theirs never anything to gain


cause I'm busted


So here's the deal, I can't let you take from me no more.

I'm sorry my dear, but there is the door,

leave the keys under the mat on the floor.



man I'm busted


Written by: Melvina Germain

Date: June 2/2015