There were many shadows, <br />From time to time... <br />In my mind, <br />Just hiding there... <br />In those crevices and cracks. <br /> <br />There were many shadows, <br />Wearing hats and caps... <br />And their faked grins... <br />Following me, <br />Like that. <br /> <br />There were many shadows, <br />Seen in my mind. <br />Shadows I'd see behind, <br />Other shadows... <br />Keeping me awake. <br />I could not shake them. <br /> <br />With messages to deliver. <br />Messages for me... <br />To pay attention. <br />And... <br />That's a fact. <br /> <br />People get the message, <br />Just like that. <br />And berate it with attitude. <br />People get the message, <br />Like that. <br />People get the message, <br />Like that. <br />Yet berated it with attitude. <br />And... <br />It's like that. <br />Open your eyes to facts. <br />And, it's like that. <br />That's a fact. <br /> <br />Wishing to stay abused and confused... <br />There are people just like that. <br />And that's a fact. <br /> <br />People get the message, <br />Just like that. <br />But they believe that they can pay... <br />To have things done their way, <br />And... <br />People get the message, <br />Just like that. <br />And too late... <br />That's a fact. <br /> <br />People get the message, <br />Just like that. <br />And berate it with attitude. <br />Wishing to stay abused and confused... <br />Just like that. <br />And that's a fact. <br /> <br />There were many shadows, <br />From time to time... <br />In my mind, <br />Just hiding there... <br />In those crevices and cracks. <br /> <br />There were many shadows, <br />Wearing hats and caps... <br />And their faked grins... <br />Following me, <br />Like that. <br /> <br />People get the message, <br />Like that.. <br />But berated it with attitude. <br />And... <br />Today we see it living. <br />With moody blues to choose, <br />And... <br />It's a fact. <br />It's like that.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/it-s-like-that-2/
