Let Me Lie Down

Let me lie down

far from a world full of ills

Let me lie down

away from senseless kills

Let me lie down

safe from disease, drugs and pills

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

free from indiscriminate crime

Let me lie down

folks killed in their prime

Let me lie down

away from filth and grime

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

away from fake news

Let me lie down

false opinions and views

Let me lie down

away from the big ruse

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

with those all too innocent

Let me lie down

with every single dissident

Let me lie down

with all of the militant

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

free of politicians without gumption

Let me lie down

most have no compunction

Let me lie down

promises then repetitive resumption

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

away from ineffective government

Let me lie down

all the money's been spent

Let me lie down

squandered without our consent

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

I want to disengage

Let me lie down

in this day and age

Let me lie down

when I want to rage

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

free from false friends and foe

Let me lie down

'cause I've nowhere to go

Let me lie down

for I've nothing to show

Let me lie down

Please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

from whence I came

Let me lie down

in dust, free from pain

Let me lie down

all insults will wane

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

hopeful, yet what do I spy

Let me lie down

it's more pie in the sky

Let me lie down

makes me want to cry

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

there's the smallest inkling

Let me lie down

wise words I hear sprinkling

Let me lie down

from those with much wrinkling

Let me lie down

I saw their eyes twinkling.

© Linda Starr