By Morning I - Bill Ryder-Jones

By the morning I

Barely knew my name

I had half the things I wanted

I had half the things I’d gained

By the evening tide

I don’t understand

I’d love to know just what it feels like

Without indifference it had

Could you keep a promise?

For just seven days

And be grateful for it

As that’s all, you could take

In the morning light

You don’t look the same

I hate the way you are so different

I hate the way I’m not the same

And to passing life

I gave too much time

Have I taken you for granted?

I need to find which thoughts are mine

Could you be more honest?

For just seven days

And be grateful for it

As that’s all it would take