MY DELINQUENCY

Self indulgent, parasitic

Rampant and contagious

Ravenous and dangerous

And never a soft landing

So high above the city streets

High rise sweeps

And chimney creeks

So high above the stratospheric twilight glow

Go go go-go girls break dance and champion

Relax on Ambien

I got this hollow charm offensive

Bruising in offended

Off the ledge

And on the hook

I mistook

I mistook

Left handed

I mistook that blow for a smack

And that kiss for an attack

I'm so afraid i'll take your charity

And use it i'll abuse it

I'm so afraid to take your charity

Though at times i'm unafraid

To be a man

Of integrity and not a shadow

Of my former self

In stealth no wealth i am fortified by my creativity

You know that i been there

You know that i been there

You know that i been there

You know that i been there

The night terror's again /

The night tears us again

The night terror's again /

The night tears us again

The night terror's again /

The night tears us again

The night terror's again /

The night tears us again

Mark Keds 2015