April 28, 2002

the lie

lightning strikes me
strikes you,
never
the same place
twice.

How did you think
it would be?
You, with all the answers
never listening
to the question

Stand on your bully pulpit
motherfucker,
while I rip pieces
from it
one by one
throw your balance
off.

The biggest lie
is the one you tell
yourself,
your voice
gives
you away
every time.

your crutch
can't hold you up,
losing your grip
too often now.

Watching you fall
watching you fall
waiting.
hit bottom,
damn you.