a circus noose
another month and the golden goose
that I'll be squeezing forever
oh Suzanne
I need the carpet to move
hold out my hands
hold up the walls for you
they're rented, but perfect
to fill with sores
I should know better than that
I'm running much smoother now
I bought new bones and bigger feet
the biggest won't ever be missed
Suzanne
I'm lucky just to have your name inbounds again, again
a year so pale
shimmer and spill
I don't live so well
caught by all the audits
but your audience screams so much louder than those hounds from hell
a river is building from a leak on the ceiling
but she's got a body holding the water uphill
even the lionhearted want to lay somewhere warm and still
I'm feeling much smoother now
I bought new skin and bigger gifts
the biggest almost never miss
Suzanne
I'm lucky just to have your name inbounds again