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ConfusedWhen we are born, we have no fear Our fear list is quite bare But as we grow and stub our toe There are many things which scare Our parents tell us don't touch the stove It's very hot and'll burn you Don't climb the tree, you'll skin your knee Oh, you fell, well that'll learn you Don't cross the road, don't touch that toad There's danger at every turn That snake'll bite with all its might Oh when will you ever learn Most fears we have will keep us safe From being burnt and bitten and bruised But sometimes fears can be all wrong Sometimes they can get confused An evil skull and crossbones Is usually stuck on a poison jar We learn to fear it, stay nowhere near it To eat it would just be bizarre But sometimes there can be a mix up It has been known to occur A poison's absence is the fear A catastrophic way to err A cigarette addict has this fear Implanted deep within their brain They struggle all of their life This poison within them to maintain It's quite hard work keeping the poison in Because their body wants to expel it They try their best, they cannot rest If only they could farewell it Alessandra Liverani Sydney, Australia Copyright © 2003 Alessandra Liverani |
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