STARING IN THE FACE OF ANIMOSITY
HOW MUCH CAN ONE GIVE BEFORE
A STINGING URGENCY TO ERUPT
IS THE GRASP OF THE NEED TO EVADE
LEST I AM FOREVER TO BECOME
IT IS CLEAR THAT I'VE BEEN FEEDING
FROM THIS POISON GLAND FOR FAR TOO LONG
IMAGES OF THE PAST ARE BLEEDING OVER ME
THEY WILL NOT LET ME FORGET
THE WRETCHED HISTORY OF MY CREATION
ONCE AGAIN I AM SINKING HEAVILY
BACK TO THE PLACE FROM WHENCE I CAME
HOW MUCH OF ONE CAN BE GIVEN
BEFORE ALL THAT THEY ARE DISAPPEARS?