Hazardous Waste
By Mandibles
You’ve picked your poison
And I pick up after you
Long gone are the toys
And Friday afternoons
You nod off in daylight
I always fear the worst
Even though you always said
You’d put your family first
We’re suspended by invisible thread
And you’re waving around the knife
But I guess you don’t care if we’re living or dead
What with your hazardous waste of a life
Your habits are slowly breaking me
One puncture at a time
I miss the woman you used to be
I miss the days before your decline
Do you know that I’m growing
Without supervision
Unguided unknowing
Was that your decision
We’re suspended by invisible thread
And you’re waving around the knife
But I guess you don’t care if we’re living or dead
What with your hazardous waste of a life
A sock on the door means so much more
When you're not bringing guys around
If I looked inside I know what I’d find
And it's nothing that that needs to be found
You were supposed to be there
For all the mistakes that I made
But instead I’m stuck with you here
Watching my childhood fade
Too many wasted
Tears spent on you mom
I’m through with waiting
It’s time to move on