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