I learned to love you in silent moments,
like making tea in your kitchen.
I held you then, as we listened to the water boil,
and felt a moment of peace.
And when we blew our minds to bits across New York,
and when you held me in your arms as I cried,
I realized there was nowhere I'd rather be,
than with you.
When I fell for you, I had already hit the floor.
So I fell into the sky.

Not all martyrs meet their gods.
Don't be so quick to die.
There is no glory when blood is spilled,
just widows left to cry.

Far right, far left.
Same rancid breath.
Two heads, same beast.
Sharp claws, palms greased.

We have the numbers.
They have the guns.
Let's meet at the center.
Let's have some fun.

The World turns and we ride it
She accepts her offspring
Loves Newts and Human Beings.

And we forget her day by day
caught up in our affairs.
Us Newts and Human Beings.

Velvet tongue. Serpent.
It's hard to touch your skin or
look into your eyes.

I don't know my voice.
I haven't heard it in years.
But I do know yours.

I wonder if you
give thought to me in these times
when I feel most lost.