Starvation - Less

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