It's been a long time since I hurt

in the absence of reason

breathing in water and in dirt

amphibious

it's been a long time

it's been a long time since I heard

the words that i'm speaking

soft as the wool of listless lambs

on the verge of the bleeding

it's been a long time

I steal

the words that fall from her

red lips

not like I hoped

and I know

I want it all wrong

searching the pages for a time

when words still had meaning

searching the words for any sign

if this is dignity...

it's been a long time