Lyrics

The Poet
© 2004 kate laurel smith, kate laurel publishing/ASCAP

So you say you?re tired, oh so tired
They talk about you
You play the perfect poster child
They?re watching all you do

You should have seen the way they watch you pass
Whisper of your golden mind
But to your face they only ask
The slightly asinine

You live just like your house is made of glass
On a busy two-way street
Where do you hide your sacred stash
From the thieves you often meet

And what if you?re afraid to step outside
Into the traffic rushing on
Seemingly without a friend in sight
Only those who think you?re wrong

You?re the poet of the town
Your prophecy profound
The poet of the town
Don?t let ?em get you down

You?re gonna keep shining like the sun
They?ll talk about you
Beautiful bliss you bring it on
Your wisdom-seeking truth

This is not the end of this I?m sure
You?re a legend in your time
Always standing just outside the door
No fault but your own mind

Don?t let ?em get you down
Shining light in a small dark town
This will not last forever, no
I know we come, we go

Don?t let ?em get you down
Only moments ?til we both leave town
Nothing here will last forever,no
I know you know we know