Another spirt in a quagmire
Selling off dignity just to get by
Inflated egos that conspire
Adding layers to a perpetual lie
Sycophants always fall in line
Empty vessels lacking a spine
This world so full of sorrow
Throwing obstacles in the way
All I’m asking of tomorrow
Is please be better than today
Deer lost in the headlights
High on the fumes of subterfuge
Death has sleepless nights
Human deficits fallout was huge
Sycophants always fall in line
Empty vessels lacking a spine
This world so full of sorrow
Throwing obstacles in the way
All I’m asking of tomorrow
Is please be better than today
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove 2026
Please tell me this is going on the album!?
I sometimes think, with your “thinking out loud” and mine, we’d be the noisiest people in the same room! That last stanza is such a potent plea. At this point, i think we’re all quietly uttering that prayer, whether we pray normally or not. Need more firewood, my friend?
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. This one will likely find a home on the album somewhere for sure. You would think we’d be the noisiest people in the room. lol. Funny enough the last stanza was originally the first stanza, and the current first stanza was the second, then I wrote the couplet. It was while attempting to write the fourth stanza, I realized the order was wrong. lol. Because the current last stanza sounded like a chorus to me, and the couplet worked as a pre-chorus, hence we arrive at a lyric format. I agree on the praying part. More firewood for sure.. Appreciate you.
Damian
Feantastic work.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Thomas. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
hi dearest Damian I’m feeling you deeply hope today was better ❤️
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Brenda. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It was a little better actually. Appreciate you.
Damian
It is a bit musical. I wish for a better day, each and every day. That deer lost in headlights is so true
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with the write my friend. A lot of us do wish for better days, that’s for sure. It has a musical feel is on point, it pretty much demanded to be that way, I just followed along for the ride. Appreciate you, cuz.
Damian
I agree.
Thank you for putting it into words so eloquently.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, P. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Got my foot tapping away from the off to the end and back again .. Nice one too sir . Neville
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Neville. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It does have a bit of a rhythm. Thank you for your continued support kind sir. Appreciate you.
Damian
I like how this feels angry and tenderly thought at the same time. I like that hopefulness in the dark
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Brandon. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian the fire in the eyes of those zealous followers of the pied piper elevated to guru status is painted in your poem with fire and smoke. Truly a smoking great poem that is as strong emotionally as it is rhythmically. You have real talent my friend.
John
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, John. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Really loved the way you described the write in your eyes my friend. Thank you for your continued support. Appreciate you.
Damian