Pausing only for a breath
quiet only when waiting for a turn,
your head holding things so puffed up
they clog your ears from the inside
just listen a minute
let the gears inside growl and bear
their teeth on their own
think beyond your hand-me-downs
do more than regurgitate
the cultural force-fed
the thoughts you got
pre-packaged and free of charge
with your mother's milk
all I want is a real conversation
what I'd do for a true exchange
you must have a piece of mind to give
beyond the inherited chunks
you perpetually spew
rip it down to the foundation
take them out by the roots
dissect and inspect to see how they tick
all your wretched assumptions
you classify as obvious
as self-evident
once I hoped together
we could help each other go forward
get somewhere
you are just a xenophobic homebody
armour thicker than any thought
passion deeper than any understanding
as enlightening as this has been
I'm ill with disappointment
still stubborn despite futility
not trying to be a shepherd here
nor am I looking for one
just let us rock each others' boats, will you?
Anchors up, circles surrendered,
down the river.
I'm so disappointed.
The air between us was meant
for so much more.
quiet only when waiting for a turn,
your head holding things so puffed up
they clog your ears from the inside
just listen a minute
let the gears inside growl and bear
their teeth on their own
think beyond your hand-me-downs
do more than regurgitate
the cultural force-fed
the thoughts you got
pre-packaged and free of charge
with your mother's milk
all I want is a real conversation
what I'd do for a true exchange
you must have a piece of mind to give
beyond the inherited chunks
you perpetually spew
rip it down to the foundation
take them out by the roots
dissect and inspect to see how they tick
all your wretched assumptions
you classify as obvious
as self-evident
once I hoped together
we could help each other go forward
get somewhere
you are just a xenophobic homebody
armour thicker than any thought
passion deeper than any understanding
as enlightening as this has been
I'm ill with disappointment
still stubborn despite futility
not trying to be a shepherd here
nor am I looking for one
just let us rock each others' boats, will you?
Anchors up, circles surrendered,
down the river.
I'm so disappointed.
The air between us was meant
for so much more.
