This Note Is Useless

Chipped bark on fingertips

Peeling away the candle wick

The smack in the face of the needle prick

Embrace total submission

Swelling knuckles above the ring

Mouth open wide, we sing

Communal love for a global thing

The plan comes to fruition

My hand was forced

I had it put down on the table for me

My hand was forced

I had it reached out and extended

I could not reach

My hand was forced

I had it put down on the table for me

My sharpened claws dug deep in the wood

And I ripped and tore until I felt free

Palm to palm, embalm

Give your body

Palm to palm, embalm

Give your body

Palm to palm, embalm

Give your body

Palm to palm, embalm

I cried

You heard

I tried

You ignored

I hate how I wait for you

I hate how I wait for you

I hate how I wait for you

I hate how

I hate how I wait for you

I hate how I wait for you

I hate how I wait for you

I

Grey table confession

Unknown suppression

The man is my cushion

Nestled on his bosom

Grey table confession

Unknown suppression

The man is my cushion

Nestled on his bosom

I see recognition in your face

My lips are moving but you’re not hearing

I see recognition in your face

My lips are moving but you’re not hearing

The weight of words is zero when they’re mine

But you’re not hearing

I cried

You heard

I tried

You ignored