the wager

I'm not feeling very well
reeling, not seeming like myself
experiencing things I'd rather not tell
chest is hollow, can't swallow, my head swells
lost in these dimensions in which I dwell

though we may not stay
we came to say

it's alright
don't fight
but tonight
you could see sights
that might
cause some fright

though we may not stay
we came to say

it won't be long
until they're gone
don't let anyone
make you think
you are wrong
we are where you belong

though we may not stay
we came to say

we were hoping you could you forget...
our arrangement that you seem to regret
our wager, your life, perhaps a reckless bet
though we are pleased with the matches you have met
the traps were needed our nets are set

though we may not stay
we came to say

you have the right
put up a fight
on any given night
you could see sights
that might
cause some fright

though we may not stay
we came to say

it won't be long
until you're gone
don't let anyone
make you think
you are wrong
you are where you belong

we came to say
sorry we can not stay

October 2011