Without Rhythm or Rhyme

Please, take all this pain away,
Clear these memories and ease my mind,
Play some old songs that we once knew
From a happier time.
All these feelings you say are new
Are just new ways to be unkind.
They appear like the morning news
Without rhythm or rhyme.

You say that you’re unhappy
With the way I’ve treated you,
And you’d be better off out on your own.
But if I have mistreated you
I’ll gladly make amends,
But I can’t do a thing to make it right
If you are gone.

I’m just a man,
I’m not too smart
Where women are concerned,
But that’s no reason to give up.
There are lessons to be learned.
If you can give us one more chance
I’ll get it right this time,
Instead of walking away
Without rhythm or rhyme.

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