TRY

you never knew me back then
third from the left with the crooked grin
happy not lucky
that’s what they said
in my thrift store beret
chasing the doubters away

I tried
tried
tried
tried 

skin full of cryptic tattoos 
so many things that I didn’t do
but glimmer and lightening
a late blooming flower
your note said song of the bird
matters so make sure you’re heard

and try
try
try
try

crosses and crystals
gurus and mystics
santo daime
my headful of love sick goodbyes
well, never mind

just try
try
try 
try