Decimate the Burden

Glide low to stay hidden

A payload deforms truth before you

Lie to yourself

Because you’re a tired soul

Oh

Crease, divide and fold

The pages that could not tell you

Where to go

Not you

Not now

Your origami door

Won’t weather this elemental firestorm

No

Decimate the burden

Recrystalize defeat

To show a little courage

Leave nothing warm and breathing

So lie to yourself

No matter what you’ve been told

No

You will not feel

You will not heal

Not you

Not now

Let not a grudge define you

(its just) a recurrent hostage taking thought

If I decimate your burdens

Will I stigmatize your grief?

If I could show some courage

To see if I’m still breathing

I knew the way

But I knew I couldn’t help you

It’s like chloroform was pouring through the awnings

Ignite the lanterns on your way

Dither not, decimate the burdens