Hope

from Things I Know For Sure by Jeremy Gloff and Geoffrey Dicker

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It’s time to move on
Maybe not by choice
But for survival
I was lost
I sure wasn’t going to be saved by you
I was not afraid
To be alone
In this pavement jungle
I was just sad
I thought I was going mad
But I was just restless
And I needed to be set free
I mistakenly asked you to give me the key
But it wasn’t meant to be
In this pavement jungle
I wish I could look 5 months into the future
So I’d know for sure that I’ll be alright
It would make me sleep better at night
But the demons would still be locked in my closet
Waiting for the day when I temporarily forgot the were there
Sitting in the darkness
So they could stick their hooks in me
In this pavement jungle
Right as it was almost too late
I closed the door
And I escaped
I can’t say I feel free
But it’s the closest in a long time
I’ve felt to being me
My candle is almost extinguished
But as long as the flame still burns
I have hope
In this pavement jungle
Lonely is this life
When you’ve lost god
Let down for the very final time.
Last time this happened
I made the vow
But I didn’t keep my word
The word was love
The world was hate
I was told to rise above
But I sunk under
In this pavement jungle
Words are different than actions
And actions are different than intentions
They went back to their lives
I went back to my lies
Autocorrect autotune
Say goodbye
You don’t always have to write a novel to tell your story
You don’t always have to smile to show your scars
I will always have hope
In this pavement jungle

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from Things I Know For Sure, released September 20, 2020

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Geoffrey Dicker Los Angeles, California

Geoffrey Dicker is the author of 10 books ranging from abstract poetry to novels as well as humor. 3 full length albums of his lyrics have been recorded by singer Jim Emmons (“In the Absence of Red,” “Throwing Stars” and “So Strange”). The song “Manhunt,” performed by Jeremy Gloff, was featured in the film “Eating Out: The Open Weekend.” Dicker has lived in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. ... more