The Flesh That Lingers
What is this life that has come to be. Every day a reflection of what has made me Does everyone live it. Or with the smallest tap do they slip and sigh of the edge of the map.
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What is this life that has come to be. Every day a reflection of what has made me Does everyone live it. Or with the smallest tap do they slip and sigh of the edge of the map.
What is it to be me I wonder sometimes I look up to the dark skies and they seem to lie to me, they tell me of futures past, memories that flicker through a forest of stars.
I wonder what would happen if the sky were painted green Would it be the finest spectacle you'd ever seen I wonder if a dog walked backwards waggling its head Would it ever find its way into its cosy...
I am the past and the future. I wonder whether people ever wanted to go back to the past, And change whatever they regret. I hear cries and laughter, I see curiosity is people's minds.
I ride upon the whispering wind, I float upon the musty air; I am time, and time can wait, Time is everywhere.
When money is no object, Humanity's a crime The life I'm living now is just eating up my time, For everything's a question, There is no space to ask, Is there any point in looking to the past.
I realised by trying to do this I was biting off way more than I could chew. I have been over it a few times, it has rhymes to it but it still sounds weird.
Damn!. I just lost my train of thought.
Im looking for a truth that such simplicity it implies. Which un-deciphered if looked upon with these own eyes, it will remain. So I must understand all which directs these eyes.
Future.
Where is the dream that was promised. The vision that guided, The truth that was decided. Where is the Dawn of the new creation. Where is the celebration. All that exists now is anticipation.
ONCE in Persia ruled a king Who upon his signet ring ’Graved a motto true and wise, Which, when held before his eyes, Gave him counsel at a glance Fit for any change or chance.
Starlight bright up in the sky, So many questions, I Wonder why. Starlight bright will never die. So many questions, So many lies. Starlight bright why do we cry. An essential lesson.
When America falls into China's claws The Emperor will not be tame. Borrowed debts from Nazi techs, NASA's chief and a Noble thief Hide out in memories of fame, Distant shadows and thoughts on blame.