Half Cocked and Writhing

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Poem By: Adam JND
Poetry

Tags: writhing, half, beer, whiskey, rattlesnake

These are actually song lyrics rather than a poem. View table of contents...

Submitted: Dec 10, 2007 Reads: 49 Comments: 7 Likes: 1

Half Cocked and Writhing

I’ve got time for just one more beer

I’m half cocked and writhing

But that’s just me

I fire off one round at a time

There is a death wish

You know that it’s mine

A shot of whiskey

A glass of warm beer

Wake up

Come ride and get me some gear

Locked in the desert

You feel like a hopeless

Will you get out?

Never, Never

I pistol whip the rattlesnake king

I’m half cocked and writhing

But that’s just me

In the morning

You’ll feel like a train wreck

Do it again

Never, Never

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Comments:

Punk Dude
(not registered user)

These lyrics would make an great Punk song. Are you a musician?

Posted: Dec 10, 2007

Author Comment:

Thank you for reading. I am a guitar player. I've played in a few punk bands.

Dody
(not registered user)

I can tell that you are a rock musician... you should check out my 2nd cousins website on Myspace, she is also a punk musician, her banc is called Jena, I think she would be very impressed with these lyrics! The line
"I'm have cocked and writhing" is really quite amazing! The verbs are strong and provocative!

Posted: Dec 10, 2007

Author Comment:

Wow, Thank you so much. I'll be sure to check out her band.

Another Anonymous

Is this a song?? I really like it.

Posted: Dec 11, 2007

Author Comment:

Yeah this is a song I wrote a while ago. Thank you for reading. I really appreciate the comment.

Another Anonymous

Pogues?

Posted: Dec 11, 2007

Author Comment:

I don't understand?

Nixie

These are some great lyrics, I would love to hear the song! I write music too, mostly with the piano and I love playing with lyrics! Anyway, looking forward to read more ~ nixie

Posted: Dec 11, 2007