GRACE STREET HOLLYWOOD 1994
The sun
shines in
dishes must wait
garbage will stand
girl's intent
on passing
out plates
The meals prepared
menu extense
now let us examine
and detail
each baser's
expense
The host
was delayed
from finding her way
Still one
by one
they step through
the gate
So many came calling
all without word
smelling of ducats
and other
bad things
intent defines
impatience
it bronzes their look
They muzzel
my art
These robbers of time
Quickly I calculate
the character
of each
player present
Pull on my vest
grab all that is dearest
stuffing what
I treasure
in the
pocket
nearest my breast
They've come again
shufflin' on in
you've asked them
to phone first
don't land
on a lark
They always
bring the joneses
which always strikes
the spark
As all map
their spaces
now
the confusion
it starts
They're here to disarm
and distract you
"Out of concern"
and "Respect"
they suggest
Clumsily
with forethought
eager in eye
they stake out
their nest
Things will get broken
liquids will spill
containers may break
wasted words
the hours will fill
With dawns
young arrival
the olympians they step
at the doors
silent opening
clarity quickly
jumped through
the crack
Those soldiers
out scoring
said soon
they'd return
the remainder
stood vigil
The silence
it screamed
nothing to do now
nothing but wait
A fresh bag
was coming
the pad was a wreck
the circumspect who
worship with lips
on fresh bowls
now looked like zombies
their thoughts far away
Suddenly remembering
valuables, things i treasure
left in their natural space
I hope to preserve them
before the snakes
Clip the Bait
shines in
dishes must wait
garbage will stand
girl's intent
on passing
out plates
The meals prepared
menu extense
now let us examine
and detail
each baser's
expense
The host
was delayed
from finding her way
Still one
by one
they step through
the gate
So many came calling
all without word
smelling of ducats
and other
bad things
intent defines
impatience
it bronzes their look
They muzzel
my art
These robbers of time
Quickly I calculate
the character
of each
player present
Pull on my vest
grab all that is dearest
stuffing what
I treasure
in the
nearest my breast
They've come again
shufflin' on in
you've asked them
to phone first
don't land
on a lark
They always
bring the joneses
which always strikes
the spark
As all map
their spaces
now
the confusion
it starts
They're here to disarm
and distract you
"Out of concern"
and "Respect"
they suggest
Clumsily
with forethought
eager in eye
they stake out
their nest
Things will get broken
liquids will spill
containers may break
wasted words
the hours will fill
With dawns
young arrival
the olympians they step
at the doors
silent opening
clarity quickly
jumped through
the crack
Those soldiers
out scoring
said soon
they'd return
the remainder
stood vigil
The silence
it screamed
nothing to do now
nothing but wait
A fresh bag
was coming
the pad was a wreck
the circumspect who
worship with lips
on fresh bowls
now looked like zombies
their thoughts far away
Suddenly remembering
valuables, things i treasure
left in their natural space
I hope to preserve them
before the snakes
Clip the Bait
