The Outset

Twisting in nature's beauty You glide along so smoothly When your blades are sharp I watched you figure skating But soon got tired of waiting In the cold and dark So I sent you straight to voicemail When you called me on the phone Another fifteen minute message There are things I wish I'd known At the outset At the outset I've got my share of baggage Sometimes it's hard to manage But I'm getting by You were the perfect bandage A lifetime's wisdom packaged In a stable mind But apply the slightest pressure And the cracks begin to show You take delight in self-deception There are things I wish I'd known At the outset At the outset I believe that people can change But there are some traits set in stone We are all victim to our habits There are things I wish I'd known At the outset At the outset