curtains

Is my life a curtain call

Or a cane that yearns to yank me off?

Am I worthy of applause?

Tomato shades parade my jaw

I'm afraid this game we play

Will kill me if I leave its ways

Curtains crafted to create

A veil between the bite and bait

I have sat on many planes

Observed the way they are arranged

If you get to Heaven's gate

Don't expect to pay your way

Castles near and dear to kings

Will not survive what fire brings

I know I'm young but I'm not naive

The kings will survive everything

I'm afraid this game we play

Will kill me even if I stay

Play this game for paper's sake

Just to have my name erased

You're not the savior

I have paid for

Wronged my wallet

Just to know more

I paid for language

And the wages

Stayed the same

As when you're frameless

You're not the savior

I have paid for now

You're not the savior now

You're not the savior now