The Fire. The Fear. The Fall - Tanuki

The stationary we stole

The courage spent will serve a different role

The floor above the waves-

Will be the grave of every word in this tireless exchange

The heavy air that sinks

Failing to forgive the weakest link

The noble residents-

Will house the starving son

They love him still despite his insolence

We all succumb

Some lives will never surface

The endless fall will only give them pause

But I am done

If the suffering will cease-

I welcome it with thunderous applause

A patient mind prevails

The coming storm will fell the mighty sails

A desperate voice submits

With trembling lips the heavy words it wields begin to split

The panic takes control

The shuddering begins

My fears have all awoke

I’ve never been the strong

I’ve squandered all the promise

I’m nothing but the emptiest of songs

We all succumb

Some lives will never surface

The endless fall will only give them pause

But I am done

If the suffering will cease-

I welcome it with thunderous applause