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DYING IS EASY

IT'S THE LIVING THAT'S HARD

By Tracy JohnstonPublished 5 years ago 1 min read

I've been kicked around, been walked on and used

I've been knocked down, been battered and bruised

There were times when I was all alone

Didn't know if I could go on another day, but I stayed

Dying, is the easy part, it's the living that's so hard

Life, can mess up your world

Leaving you wounded and scarred

Love may not kill you, but it can damn sure leave you chared

Dying is easy, it's the living that's hard

Most nights, I barely close my eyes

Cause I don't want to dream

They've taken pictures, my mind don't want to see

Some memories you can't replace

And some you can't erase, no matter how hard you try

They're burned, they're burned in my mind

Dying, is the easy part, it's the living that's so hard

Life, can mess up your world

Leaving you wounded and scarred

Love may not kill you, but it can damn sure leave you chared

Dying is easy, it's the living that's hard

Dying is easy, it's the living that's hard

(C) Tracy Johnston 2020

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