Real Darkness from Small Thoughts by Lake Saint Daniel

Last week I told my father
I lost faith in humankind
If people won’t be decent
Why hope that they’ll be nice
I’m not being pessimistic
Or looking for dark skies
Just think we could do better
My guess is i won’t see it in my lifetime

See I’ve always had the upper hand
But that doesn’t make me better man
Now I’m overcome by what I can’t do
But Is it worse to give up than to lose

He said I know it looks bad
Right now the worlds on fire
But maybe the heat will get us
To stand on the same side
I’m not being optimistic
Just waiting for blue skies
I’ve been around a while
Your guess is not yet quite as good as
As good as mine

Said I’ve always had the upper hand
But that never made me a better man
When you’re overcome by what you can’t do
Remember that it’s worse to give up then to lose


I guess if the world is
Half full of real darkness
We all might just sometimes
Be twice as kind

These glasses look familiar
Too small now for my eyes
And though an old prescription
They sure make things look nice
I’ll keep them in my pocket
For days not quite as bright
The sky’s a different color
Pink red and purple i guess it might be all right

And I always had the upper hand
But that doesn’t make me bitter man
Now I’m overcome by what I can’t do
But I know now it’s worse to give up than to lose

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