Hissed apologies, through gritted teeth
Bruised knuckles
Start to unclench the fist
Furious denials
Keep your distance
Words which cut too deep
Veils of threats
The masks of many faces
Are mine to keep
Furtive Glance
Mirror check
Do I look ‘ok’?
Press the creases
Will this do?
Count to three
Remember to breathe
We don’t talk to strangers
They will steal our souls
Crouching, hidden
Impending Armageddon
Anything for some realism
It’s fine, anyone will do
But excuse me man
Would you mind?
If I step forward
Then could you too?
Force quit
Restart
Switch on
Log in
Caps Lock King
Count to three
Remember to breathe
Yeah I know, I said I KNOW!
I get it my friend
I really do
But I can do without another talking to
The significance of this gesture
More important than you could know
A heavy cross to bear
Yes it’s true
Pack up now son
It’s time to go
Stifle deadly yawns
Make a mockery
Of easy targets
Water cooler
Hipster culture
Count to three
Remember to breathe
Dress me down, girl
Sure, please do
Just don’t build me up
It’s only half the bottle that I took
Weights and measures
All fucked up
Pencil marks are wearing thin
Charting the whereabouts
Of my next of kin
Push it down
Hold it firm
Choke the life
Feel it squirm
Let the light go
Count to three
Remember to breathe
What more do I need?
What else can I do?
The things I have forgotten
Offer next to no reprieve
Wash it down sister
It’s just a taste of courage
You’ll find it feels much easier
When the edges blur
Settle down now boy
You’ll have to toughen up
This world is no cosy ride
Will someone help me please
I think I took too much
My pockets weigh me down
I only meant to touch
Now she doesn’t answer
She can’t speak her mind
Too tight, too tight
Step off the chair
Leave that thought
Hanging there
Count to three
Remember to breathe
It’s all collapsing in now mother
I’m sorry I was bad
All I ever did was
Try and be a better dad
All of this was for nothing
Now it’s said and done
If only I could reach out further
Grasp that fragment
And
Remember how to breathe
