civilization

we all reside in self-inflicted purgatories

guided by the light coming from the fire we set

a flame

walking, rather tip toeing carefully

along a tight rope we strung tightly

eyes focused along a narrowing path

missing the grandeur and openness surrounding us

we are self-regulated rule followers reprimanded for revolting against our own rigid regulations

failures in our own eyes

inadequate visions of our own ideals

we pale in comparison when we choose to compare

unhealthy obsessions we are obsessed with

strive to suffer

self-sabotaging reigns

pay dues to those who do us wrong

we traverse through rapid waters because our feet seek sun kissed sand

hide out in caves for many days and curse the darkened scene

like pumping gas into a tank

we fill ourselves with goals

and once fulfilled    

     we     must      be     filled

a constant      draining    tank

drones of shells moving on by

flashing warns we're nearly empty

grabbing, consuming

a blind rage to obtain

we are civilization

we invented this game

this is going to be a saga for sure

I love when we dance in the street
my heart skips
like the legs of a child
moving to the beat
Our hands grip
the sharp edge of your hip bumping into mine
as I twirl down the bridge over the river
it cascades

Your soul pours out your lips
and i catch every last drip
I'd drink it all if i could
your trials and toils, re imagined for projection
behind the scenes
seams glued together
reels and reels reveal how those gray hairs
burst out your brain

Let me sew you together and entangle myself
the sweetest scent
the air trapped in between me and you
it was the gods of wires and waves
a couple too perfect for mortals to concieve
concieve
of a love genuine in intention
diligent attention paid
a lover so expressive every muscle moving with the melody inside me

I see the sun in your smile and the sky in your arms
body so heavy
descending onto me with the weight of the world
brick by brick i will lift
take whatever i can
my load is lighter now
is yours?

Lying square and still i dissect your bits
what makes you tick
touch wounds as sore as they were on that day
i say
i want to know you
dive right into the pool as it swirls throughout
in your dreams i want to be
through your eyes i want to see