Floating In The Balance

Sonic satisfaction

Holds my ears in sweet embrace

The endless chain reaction

Of what we give and what we take

Going through the motions

And acting out this part

Sifting through the pages

Of the life that I can start

Calloused fingers fumble

On the boardwalk of my muse

Feeling fit to crumble

Some days I wake up with the blues

Holding onto my time

Or at least what I’ve got left

I’ll work with what I’m given

And I’ll dream up all the rest

Throw away the watches

Call off every bet

The time ain’t mine for saving

But I’ll take what I can get

Holding onto wisdom

Of the ones who came before

Floating in the balance

Of the calm before the storm