Dennis W. Zineal

THE CRUTCH

Can’t get through the day
Not without this creep
Can’t find any peace
Need him to get sleep

Can’t be left alone with him
Can’t be trusted by myself
Don’t have the guts it takes
to leave that bottle upon the shelf

Never done any good
Never done any right
Even went to Vietnam
Another failure with that fight

The world would be better
If it didn’t have me with
The only way I find peace
Take a sip from my fifth

Me and my fifth settle back
Me and my fifth smile knowing
Me and my fifth take the trip
Look at my blood flowing