DeWayne Alston Archives - Baltimore Post-Examiner

What’s it about?

It’s not about a holiday shopping spree It’s not about neighbors singing Christmas songs Not about a beautifully decorated tree

I’m tired.. I wanna go to sleep But here you come with this nonsense I told you I’m tired, dammit..

“Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges even when there are no rivers.” – Sir Isaac

I know you are the queen Capable of doing all those things But there’s a certain strength that a man

As I look down upon those gathered here today Who’ve come to pay their respects to me Each of you

“Aww she’s beautiful!!!!!!” they all exclaimed To be a beautiful woman was her destiny Destined for great things her parents

Can you hear that? Sounds so good to me You know I feel that Almost like my heartbeat Has its

I’m tired of loving you I’m tired of having to walk on eggshells when I’m around you Having to wonder

Dark shadowy existence from another plane And like a shadow he follows the every move of your frame Chases your

A whore before dawn But the kids are up… clothes on Make them lunch… they’re gone Sleeps until they’re home