Within

Within


Tip my hat
I am so disappointed
You had me for a moment
Yeah, well played
I call all of the numbers
No one answers but machines
I gave you my endorsement
It was a grave mistake

I invited you inside
Where I showed you all their necks
In the mirror all I saw was my own face
Flirting with the sisters of the ones that got away
Tell me, how long have you always been this way?
Flirting with the sisters of the ones that got away
In the mirror I can only see my face

Take a bow
I am so ashamed
I had them for a moment
Then the moment got away
I call all of the numbers
No one answers but machines
I feel older than I am
And lonelier than vanity

Lurching, leering, bargaining
Kissing hipbones, pawing knees
Let’s arrange my skeletons – autobiographically

I invited you inside
Where I showed you all their necks
In the mirror all I saw was my own face
Flirting with the daughters of the ones that got away
Tell me, how long have you always been this way?
Flirting with the daughters of the ones that got away
In the mirror I can only see my face


July 23, 2017