We thought we’d declared it dead
The words we bury in the soil of time
Eroded by broken silences
In the most unexpected of times
The words that stung my tongue seem to flow numbly
Desensitized and dehumanized,
We wrap ourselves within a world of plastic
Where the external disturbances are kept at bay
Where no one may tap on the window and see within the soul
If we seethe in the residue of our animosity
We’re as good as snarling animals quarreling for the final prize
Before we draw the line between harm and benefit
We must draw the line between man and beast
Jun 15, 2010
Jun 15, 2010 at 9:46 AM UTC
We thought we’d declared it dead
The words we bury in the soil of time
Eroded by broken silences
In the most unexpected of times
The words that stung my tongue seem to flow numbly
Desensitized and dehumanized,
We wrap ourselves within a world of plastic
Where the external disturbances are kept at bay
Where no one may tap on the window and see within the soul
If we seethe in the residue of our animosity
We’re as good as snarling animals quarreling for the final prize
Before we draw the line between harm and benefit
We must draw the line between man and beast
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