red flag sing

skin and bones enter a new realm
where the walls sweat overwhelmed
we tear each other's faces off
leaving the masquerade under a smoker's cough
in gardened porches off of union
we recreate clovers in spliffs,
paint red flags crimson
october brought 3/4s of this man
found my body in a sudden new land
november got us counting quarters racking up parking fines
parallel lines
and i keep trying to find a reason not to
getting caught up in this blanket made of you
damaged ears- the pain, the agony
feels like a perpetual kick in the chest
but listen you up montana, lay your head on this here chest
chuck it to some karma, only good things to come
trust- i've already lived this one, didn't you get the memo
been holding down this weight for 29 years or so
screaming so loud, i've lost my voice
then realized, torment is just a choice
you and me, we were brought together to quite the noise
take it all in and really listen
give each other a chance to slow it all down
and really glisten
we deserve the heal
we be each other's company for this meal
so let's cook and share some loud smiles
hold each other's hands for awhile
your wounds i'll kiss
hug me around the hips
let's dive, make this world a little better
if not for forever,
for this momentary bliss
find a reason to matter
hold on to the splendor
wish on those double rainbows
meanwhile, may this army of 2 conquer these insatiable woes
of a life really lived, a pendulum in full swing
let's sing
feel the sublime of the up and up
swallow the low of the lowest down
just don't drown
to yourself, promise to be kind
this world needs you to shine