can't find the right stimulation
to escape from this tense
situation,
reputation precedes me
leads me
into a
stalemate.

they'll
over state the case
just to put me in my place
or to keep me deep in sleep
which is how they'd like to
sweep me underneath.

but hells teeth and chicken feed
I no longer need the aggro
so I'll pack my bags tonight
and go on home.