Friday, February 9, 2007

old, STILL WORKING

its been 6 years of dreams
74 books and it seems
that the way i see
is much different that you believe
i will not take my foot off the path
to the slaughter of the calf

the bridge where we tossed my mingy in the water
frozen and blindfolded, i ve gained more than others
which way should i lead your worn out pacifier
down to the garden or shall i lead you to the fire?

Ill take one in a spike two in my eye

For those who close their eyes, say, “I like it fine

My bread, my box, my knife”

Hear me when I say, “It’s alright,

To say no, to keep your head upright

In addition, when the liars lay you outright

Cut off yer wings in mid-flight

Press yer face into their rings in the fight

Look into their ghost limb eyes

Execute the lies with brutal spite

Embrace their shimmering switchblade knife

Give up yer life.

Let em press the knife to the small of yer back

Steal all their rings and tack

Them to the walls and the halls of the court

Give them gifts til it makes them short

Of breath and they’ll try to breathe

But their loss of wealth leads them to grieve

and death will walk them to their grave

and I will sing to them all the way!