I been run down, I been lied to
Don’t know why I let that mean woman make a fool of me
She took all my money, wrecked my new life
Bet now she’s with one of her bureaucrat buddies
Drinkin in some upmarket bar
That’s why I feel, that’s why I feel
Like I’ve been tied to the whipping post
Tied to the whipping post, tied to the whipping post
Oh God I feel like I’m dying
They all tell me, that I’m being such a fool
And I have to stand by and take it lady, all for needing you
Drown myself in sorrow, when I look at what you’ve done
But nothing seems to change, the bad times stay the same
and I can’t run
That’s why I feel, that’s why I feel
Like I’ve been tied to the whipping post
Tied to the whipping post, tied to the whipping post
Oh God I feel like I’m dying
That’s why I feel, that’s why I feel
Like I’ve been tied to the whipping post
Tied to the whipping post, tied to the whipping post
Oh God I feel like I’m dying
End
Re-wrote the lyrics for the Allman Bros Band song Whipping Post – sing it like a demon 🙂
Thanks for nothing Ruth Dyson, every suicidal sexual abuse victim being screwed by ACC thanks you for the hell they are in as well.
Labour don’t give a shit about abuse victims like me, with no stable housing and being put in bad situations due to lack of financial assistance and a home, with lack of support from family and few friends. They also don’t care that I am an artist, poet and playwright, often ostracized for my political viewpoints and blunt hardhitting criticisms of ACC, mental health services, justice system and policitians.
I am also an amateur historian, puppeteer, I have written a historical radio play, I publish my own hand made & illustrated books of beautiful poetry about the Wairarapa. I have sold my poetry at Wairarapa markets. Last week I spoke at Probus in Carterton, reciting my poetry and recounting what I knew of my late great aunt Dulcie Routhan, a generous benefactor of Carterton. A woman with 32 houses, where she often took in alcoholics – but would never give my daughters and I a home when we desperately needed it. Something that makes it difficult for me to talk about her, but I didn’t share this aspect of my relationship with Dulcie.
Currently I am working on four plays, one about Minstrel the Morepork and forest birds, a stage play (perhaps outdoor play). Second one is Boarders Bladers & Bikers about a big race between Holden Harrier, Ford Falcon and Hawk Subaru. The track starts at Lake Ferry, through the pinnacles, sweeper of Palliser bay out into cook strait, the harbour hairpin, over the wainui hill, through the orongorongos. Set at local skateparks with live musicians & DJs.
Third is a play based on the personalities of dogs, dog and human behaviour, set at Sparks Park in Carterton. A stage play. Fourth is a play based around my activism and poetry over the years.
Am unable to do any creative work at the moment as my housing situation is so stressful and mental health not good. Hopefully moving back to the Wairarapa soon and once settled will write up the plays and finish my Shakespeare research. Working with Richard on a daily basis is going to be amazing – we have such a good rapport.