for as long as i know
i’ve always been afraid
to give it all away
without ever getting paid
and ever since i can recall
i shrunk in comparison
wheighing other people
their wealth their health their fun
slowly getting out of sight
clever minds lost in the night
forgoing any sense of self
dream collection on a shelf
wouldn’t it be wise today
to throw all that shit away
exposing it for what it is
a sane mind worst nemesis
slowly getting out of sight
clever minds lost in the night
forgoing any sense of self
dream collection on a shelf
generations before me led their lives
surviving day by day sentenced husband and wives
superstitious beliefs passing down the line
and i’m just realising all of that is also mine
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