bars

you take me out of my natural habitat
placing me inside this uncomfortable building
what gives you the fucking right
to trap a living thing

satellite

bastard machine floating above
reflecting information constantly
you zoom and take infrared pictures
i hate when we make eye contact

loudener

i speak to this machine
translating shy words into epic tales
a voice forcing all eardrums to vibrate
until this loudener is no more, i will be heard

lean

inebriated structure, staggers, stumbles
occupants rattle about and collide with their belongings
without a good grip, neighbors slide through open windows
i wave and wish them a good flight

embrace

arms extend, longing to hold
lonely hands portray a need to be held
tired arms are left to starve
awaiting an embrace, starving arms crumble

walk on water

i, jeebus, shall walk upon thee, oh great sea
you let me slip into crevices between h2o molecules
flailing limbs try to tread thee to keep head dry
failing limbs go limp, water balloon lungs

sliver

how long did you sit and wait before
you punctured sock and skin
how far will you lodge yourself before
i remove you from my body