Tides rushing in
curling up on the isle, only child of the blue expanse
mother takes her children by the hand
as the sea starts a swirling dance
hand to your head
as you run along, the sky falling around you
new ocean bed embraces
life and death with a sundering sound
if the streets are soaked, you certainly can’t deny it
but if you want to
the minute you choke, you’re certainly welcome to try it
you’re in the nile
no matter how fast you think you’re running
you can’t stop the end of the world from coming
swim to that underwater ridge
mind your business while you’re here
water under the bridge
your beach becomes your backyard
your throne has disappeared
did you know ten days ago
that the storm would come, or were you just reflecting
on a legacy of life that must come and go?
is this not what you’re expecting?
if the streets are soaked, you certainly can’t deny it
but if you want to
the minute you choke, you’re certainly welcome to try it
you’re in the nile
ten long lifetimes razed to rubble
mother nature smirks inside
it won’t take that kind of natural trouble
to wash away your precious pride
we can find ourselves
if we can find the time
we can find each other
if the looking doesn’t age us
we can run a maddening race
or sit still with the sages
lose our guile to save face
or stand trial for our crimes
no matter how fast you think you’re running
you can’t stop the end of the world from coming
swim to that underwater ridge
mind your business while you’re here
water under the bridge
your beach becomes your backyard
your throne has disappeared
disappeared...