Starvation

Penance strapped to my ribs
Scratches away the negative
Clipped like mercury's
Wings strapped to my feet

This slow pure starvation
Threatens everything I've done

This is not a phase
Nothing grows through things like this
Waiting for it to pass
Polishing brazen mistakes

This slow pure starvation
Threatens everything I've become

Wait a while
I might be late
I'll wipe that smile
Right off your disgrace

The only way to serve is: defy
You were here first, so first you will die
Commit one small high speed crime
The world will breathe a parental sigh

This slow pure starvation
Threatens everything we've done

Spend long days
With treason
One inch spent
Six feet of man went away