I Can’t Be
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I can’t be the man you need
Because you don’t need a man
And if I am not what you need
Then what is it that I am
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I can’t be your greatest love
If your heart you won’t give away
If it is not for the love
Then why is it I would stay
~~~
I can’t be your dreamy knight
A damsel you will never be
If no need for saving
Then what is the need for me
~~~
I can’t be too far down
A long list of held dears
Yet somehow go all-in
Despite my own fears
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I can’t buy in to us
When you won’t share the cost
But I am certain I can be
The loving man you lost
~~~
commonsensiblyspeaking 
a knight, forever a knight –
Chasing old dragons. Thanks, Beth! Have a great weekend!
Excellent! Beautiful verses my friend!
Thank you, brother!
A pleasure my brother!
Very well said, my dear friend! It takes two people putting forth the effort. You are amazing in my book!
That would put me somewhere between alligator and antichrist…🤣
I know I am crazy and all, but this makes me wonder what you think my definition of amazing is. 🤔🤣
Wow. This one hit a bit too close to home. Suffice it to say that about a decade ago I was saying a version of this exact same thing. 😳
Thanks, Sudra! Good to know it wasn’t just me. I am not sure how well I did at truly capturing the frustration I felt, but I appreciate your kind words. Here’s to shit like that being in the past for both of us!
Wow, what a brilliant last stanza!
Thank you, my friend!