mellifluous lines fall all around me
inconspicuous times when they've not found me
justice subservant to the damages done
so many culprits and yet only one.

Fantasy stretched like elastic around me
to the limits of form in the form that it bounds me
illusion of purpose chases freedoms surrender
drawn to the cause of artiface rendered.

Granduer of poise through the nights empty lanes
rythym of cobblestone underfoot in the rain
temptation to stroll through yesterdays pain
for tommorrow I know that  I'll be back again.

reminicence bears no reflection to truth
romance inherent in these lies bleeding through
for a moment of weakness I traded it all
a heavy price for a pleasure so small.