The way it feels to be caught in the rain brainwash dish toss, victory & loss, blood on the floss Spit it out We are deep in the forest & the sky is turning red the animals are running white eyed, singed stink Kids at the roller rink, trying to speak, to you & you alone Words spit in hostile tones when all we need is love Like a dove with a BB in her heart Tumbling tumbilina, Small as Thumbelina I see ya, coming out of the dark, red sparks Larks on the high line, fine wine, salt & brine Crying out in the darkness simply to cry Trying to figure out the reasons why, why