The Ideal Conditions For Permanence
The silence is kicking in slowly. And if I stare at the stars long enough Will I feel everyone I hope I've reached Staring back? Is it just for me? Or is it unconditional? There are things you've said Laid out along my chest. If I could I’d drag myself across long nights To make sure you never feel alone Even in the afterlife. But I don't think there is one. Maybe there’s somewhere unique For people that see All the fabrics and all the souls And bring treasures to the crows The way you do. The way you lay it all down and pull it all out of your scars, And place it between us Without ever making distance Made me feel like colours drip from above Instead of counting the time flowing away from us. Last night's ink is drying up slowly And if I stare at the sad parts only It gets hard enough That if I could I’d rip myself across cold nights To make sure you never feel alone Even in the afterlife. It’s late and I’m scared one of us Might get there early. Will I find everyone...