Lyric Poetry by Karen

     Don't Bother (Tune of “ Baby Come Home ” by Scissor Sisters)   All my life I’ve seen how your acts try to cause me strife. I am smart and I’ve learned to be wary I don’t resent those who can’t perceive your creeping, sway on them. Their scorn I must thwart when they’re dealing with me.   It’s a lucky one who can live life charmed A lifetime free of you. But, I’m still there wishing them all well because, my heart is true.   Mayhem don’t bother me Mayhem don’t bother me With a practiced eye, I see when you make woe for me. I’m not the kind to be Duped by you so easily Mayhem don’t bother me Mayhem don’t bother   Maybe given time Your power will come to the end of the line And you won’t be around to constantly push me I’ve got no doubt Your might comes from your abuse of me In a real fight, you’d simply be cowed.     9 10 11 then midnight strikes The witching hour begins ...

       Paradise Pastures (Tune of " Paradise City " by Guns N' Roses)   Take me out to the paradise pastures Where the grass is green and the views bring raptures Take me there (oh please take me there) Take me out where life’s rhythm matters to a lovely scene that can bring some answers Let’s go there (oh please let’s go there)   Urbanite gettin’ away from the street Free to go to a calm retreat I’m not your charity case, I’m not the elite. I’m gonna take my time Goin’ to a place sublime   Rags to riches isn’t how I play Hard, honest work feels good at the end of the day. Life may be a game but fair play is the better way Everybody’s earning their dime You gotta keep walkin the line   I’ll be goin’ to the paradise pastures With the fresh mown hay and purple asters Yes, that’s where I’m goin’ Pack my bags for the paradise pastures Where I can lay in soft, tall grasses I won’t bring my ph...