Thin Victory

You continue grappling with your granulated grasp of things,

Sucking sadness up through your cylindrical solution.

Contemplate a role reversal, reconsider wealth dispersal,

Divvying your dollars down in single-file lines.

Now - I'm no better than you - no better than you

My one to your thousand

Still - I'm no better than you -no better than you

You've got a price on your face - you'll never sweeten the taste

Still - I'm no better than you - no better than you

(but will I ever be?)

Recognize your faltering before you start to dis-configure.

Damage is its worst when it's been given time to simmer.

Casualties collect with every hour over-stayed.

Sacrifice longevity for peace of mind.

Now - you're no better than me - no better than me

My one to your thousand

Still - you're no better than me - no better than me

I've got a stain on my soul - I've taken such a bad role

Still - you're no better than me - no better than me

God help you if I ever catch you hooking your machine to mine.

I'd really hate to do what I've got to do if you cross that line.

Still - I heed you clearly

Still - I wish you near me

Still - I watched you nearly reenact my plight

I need you to know - I won't let it go

I need this Thin Victory to survive.