The Quiet Place

spinning further, deeper
I know you’re out to try me
I’m not in this to be a slave
push the dirt
make me feel
locate what swallows life
night bird you build my world
…and then I close my eyes
judge me now
used to be afraid to let it show
bow down
I’m in a much better place now
everything’s in place
so much brighter from today
a king in my own mind
drown the monster
make all bad dreams go away
whatever it takes to keep your hands free
open scars
the quiet place
all the bridges fall to the ground
and you say you sacrificed