Sink or Swim

He reveals himself

He stands truly naked in the cold glare of your eyes

He reveals himself

And his hands hang limply by his side

Stands in the glare

Who is the strong one?

You with your knotted song

And your ravaged face

It's the heart of darkness

At the bottom of the pit

It's the secrets that all humans fear

It's the heartbeat

It's the heartbeat

He reveals himself

He offers his chest to the cold glare of your eyes

His skin wrinkles with fright

His tongue is swollen

He offers himself to your merciless mind

Who is the strong one?

Who was the strong one?

Who was the strong one after all?

Who was the strong one?

Who was the strong one?

Who was the strong one?

Heart of darkness

The bottom of the pit

The secrets that all humans fear

Beat of drum

Heartbeats in the dark

Scurrying feet

I reach out my hand across the black river

Murky mile

Is it sink or swim?