By Simon Bates
Date: 3 August 1999

5000 Times A Day

As the lightning cracks over the horizon,
It reminds me of tomorrow
When another crack appears in my heart,
As does the thunderous moans of pain
That occour shortly after.
5000 raindrops that drench my broken spirit remind of the:
5000 times a day that I think of you.
5000 times a day my heart breaks a little more.
5000 regrets I have in a 24 hour span.
5000 times a day I wish you were here.
5000 times a day i realize you've moved on.
5000 times a day I realize you're gone.
5000 tears that drench me beaten sheets.
5000 beers that will help ease my pain, but
5000 dollars I do not have,
So every day I die 5000 times,
But I hope tomorrow it will be only 4999