America

hey
you
challenged in the dark
what's the news?
peering in
from dreary sockets to see
the nothing extend
and extend
and extend
and extendextendextendextend
troupe courage
blame the parents
this place reeks of love
you
only you
in the shining light that blinds my eyes
the searing heat from the cloud
I wish I'd been better for you
but for now
bring on the fire

you're not here and that's a gift

I believe
long ago I was
challenged in the dark
the news?
the world is dying
and my heart is choked
the peace grates
where war made me shake
relying on nothing
but troupe courage
blame the parents
this place reeks of love
and now
to death
in the shining light that blinds my eyes
the searing heat from the cloud
I wish I could see you
but for now
bring on the fire

you're not here and that's a gift

I don't need dreams
to know you're ok
it'll be ok
in distant lands our scolded hands
can push it all  away

you're not here and that's a gift