the devil's bluff

  
I swirl the mist of emotions  
I bid them speak  
afraid of what they will say  
leery of keeping it buried inside me  
 
fear comes forward out of the dark  
it speaks of my heart's true feelings  
shame is always there lurking closely behind  
his co-conspirator    
 
I feel like a loser in life  
gambling with my future day in and out  
reckless behavior pushes the limits  
forcing the hand of fate  
it will surely wail against me  
if I keep up with my foolish behavior  
 
to tempt fate is ill advised  
the land of the dead is before me  
should I continue on this mission  
I've been warned...  
a wanderer of the lost and broken  
have I already sealed the deal without knowing?  
 
today I'm taking a stand...  
I won't continue on the destructive path I've been on  
I will learn something of value on this journey, this trip  
I don't like the cards I've been dealt  
but I won't be folding  
 
cos the devil is a mean poker player  
who wants to break my will  
so I bet high...it's all on me now  
I plan to beat him hands down