Gift Of The Giver

Swallow, lose weight, and shake the demons out

I kept the little rules and broke the big ones

An ugly voice singing of the commons with such an intense hunger

The tallest tree with reservations to grow

Try to grit your teeth

We just chew on the bit

Could I hate you enough

To expose you to these walls so cold

Crafted expressly for you

A cage does not suit you at all

Just hang from the crains and dry out nerves tough as the nails

Flaunt them, flaunt them, your golden threads

Empty fields are so fragile for now

Lost before they are discovered

I am the gravel in the underbellies

So long to everything too long

Wait, wait til the stones start clearing their throats

Hesitation has always come so easily

We’ll rip these hands from the clock

Chasing the sun to the shore

Til we can no longer breathe

Breathe in the air exhale to speak

A silence so sinister I’ve become accustomed to

All of the questions that remain unanswered

Just give the attention-span to sit on the floor

Til you respond

I'll stake claims stronger than horses necks, pulling plows

The pot is calling the kettle so taciturn