My circle seems to be getting smaller
Does change scare people away?
It seems kinda funny sometimes
My friends don’t like self-improvement
Why bother hovering around here
All you wanna do is fucking drink
Piss and moan about everything
Blame everyone not named you
Toxic environment inside the studio
That doubled as a midnight confessional
Cigarette smoke and whiskey breath
Spilling secrets about your alter-ego
Muttering something about messiah’s
As if you’re some kind of prophet
Claiming to wear the mark of Cain
I don’t know how you tried to explain it
What it comes down to is simply this
I thought I was done with writing
Since you took the music from me
I sometimes feel you sabotaged it all
What makes you think that your better?
Trying to control everyone around
Holding onto talent for spiritual ransom
Because of your twisted arrogance
Guess I thought I was past all this
Knowing it won’t change anything
I mean all that history’s been written
All is forgiven but never forgotten
In the end I’m better off today
My creativity resurfaced recently
I’ve upped my fucking game
Only I decide when to bow out
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove 2024
Good write, Damian. There’s always that “Lord Of The Flys” affect when too many egos are involved. I’m glad you broke away.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Alexandria. So glad you connected with the write my friend. You can say that again, I’m glad I broke away as well. Appreciate you.
Damian
Sometimes when we opt to bow out, we find amazing things. Where you go will always be determined by you that way. What they do? As my daughter would say, that’s a them problem. Fly, my friend!
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Very true, I unlocked a different world from the one I knew before. So glad I opted out of that toxic environment. A them problem, indeed. Appreciate you.
Damian
I’ve been there. I know the animosity that grows over time slowly until it boils over. It’s very disappointing after it’s all over and done. It keeps going through your mind even years later. Good one, Damian.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Tim. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It does kinda always stick in the recesses of my mind. In the words of DLR: “I knew I had company.” You’ve been there as well. Appreciate you.
Damian
Tremendous work, my friend.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Thomas. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
We are always in a state of change. I’m trying to let go of past events. People may read a piece or two about enduring an horrific childhood but there comes a point to emerge as the survivor and not dwell on what can’t be changed.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Paula. So glad you connected with the write my friend. That we are, sounds like wise words to me. Appreciate you.
Damian
That’s some fantastic venting. “Blame everyone not named you”. I been butting heads lately with someone like this.
Great ink.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Nick. So glad you connected with write my friend. Then you know the feeling, not easy people to deal with. Appreciate you.
Damian
Everyone Sux! Powerful write Damian.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
As I’m new here and don’t know your story and I don’t know the background to your write here but I loved it’s raw energy the swearing 🤬 even and the emotion the regrets (if any )self doubt of your decision (probably not ) and the style so
When you gotta go you just gotta go ! A new chapter awaits you
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Julie. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I have no regrets, I started a new chapter in my life, as well as in my creative journey. Welcome to Stars Rite! Appreciate you.
Damian
Hi all good Thanks have a good day
Wow, that’s incredibly raw and honest. You really capture the intensity and eventual breaking point of that kind of toxic partnership. It’s great to hear your creativity has resurfaced– you definitely ended on the strongest note by realizing you decide when to bow out.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Roma. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It was definitely toxic, it took me getting sober and about two and a half years before I started writing again. Then I was at DUP for about 10 months before it closed. It was because of that community I found myself again. I moved here with some of them and am watching the Stars Rite community grow into something special, this is my home now. Sorry for rambling on, I do that sometimes. lol. Appreciate you.
Damian
Don’t ya just know when enough is enough .. Well penned my friend .. 😎👍
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Neville. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Yes, kinda wish it had happened sooner. Appreciate you.
Damian
No problem, my pleasure .. Neville 👍