If I Had A Gun, I Would Use It.

By Huey Lewis

The valley sinks to a bitter low
Thoughts are swelling and the clock is broke
A kind reminder that the calender missed a page

The water pours from a paper cut
The earth below seems to eat it up
It's burning up while the sun takes it away

The later part of another day
The first part of what you want to say
Don't stop now
You know you don't know the best part's coming

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© 2009 Greenan
Published on Sunday, May 17, 2009.     Filed under: "Hillbilly" and "Lyrics"
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  • A former member wrote: Really Good.

  • Malice In Wonderland On Wednesday, June 3, 2009, Malice In Wonderland (987)By person wrote:

    not bad... Scholar

  • Nixx On Wednesday, June 3, 2009, Nixx (240)By person wrote:

    i'd have to say it was the title that got my attention to start with. nicely done

  • Enough On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Enough (17)By person wrote:

    This is a great write, I love the way it flows so easily when I read it out loud... And the way it kept me thinking... love the last line.

  • Carmina Gitana On Monday, May 18, 2009, Carmina Gitana (149)By person wrote:

    I really like the ambiguity of the last line. (At least, I read ambiguity there :)

  • Alanarchy On Sunday, May 17, 2009, Alanarchy (1200)By person wrote:

    Reminds me of bourbon and dust. Great tones. Write on, skillet. I'll be reading. Peace.

  • Mylissa On Sunday, May 17, 2009, Mylissa (845)By person wrote:

    The imagery is beautiful and I enjoyed how it flowed as well. It seems you are pulling on your emotions and placing them in words beautifully. Wonderful!

  • A former member wrote: The last line's a real corker.I'd like to think the best part has yet to come; damn you for telling me otherwise! I like how it builds up momentum right at the end...these snippets of imagery meld together beautifully, but part of me feels like each stanza is its own separate island of unease.

  • Leith Plunkett On Sunday, May 17, 2009, Leith Plunkett (239)By person wrote:

    Love the way this plays with the mind. The imagery is beautiful.

  • A former member wrote: Fuckin eh, dude, this is why your one of my favs. Your shit never fails to get the mind spinnin and adrenaline pumpin. keep rockin the shitstorm.

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