I Am Habit

It is mighty hard to shake me

In my brawny arms I take thee

I can either make or break thee

I am habit

Through each day I slowly mold thee

Soon my tightening chains enfold thee

Then it is with ease I hold thee

I am habit

I can be both good and vile

I can e'er be worth your while

Or the cause of your decrial

I am habit

Oft’ I've proved myself a pleasure

Proved myself a priceless treasure

Or a menace past all measure

I am habit

Harmless though I sometimes seem

Yet my strange force is like a magnet

Like a great and greedy dragnet

I am habit

Though you sometimes fear or doubt me

No one yet has lived without me

I am present all about thee

I am habit

Choose me well when you are starting

Seldom is an easy parting

I'm a devil or a darling

I am habit

Robert E Sly