Bone Cage

The buildings fell like

dirt clod raindrops

rubble clouds the air

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The roads cracked deep

wrinkles of giants

I swallow the stones

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The echo of life

still haunts us all

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Our hearts quiver

grow tight in their bone cage

but we keep our secrets

to keep us safe

from those who want to crush us

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I remember,

The bombing day,

or was it big disease?

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The only thing

I know now is

That I can’t shake the fleas

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Our hearts quiver

grow tight in their bone cage

but we keep our secrets

to keep us safe

from the hell we’ve created

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This place is filled

With twisted rubble

The throwaways and old tin cans

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We’re filthy, dirty

pleading fools

But no ones left to beg

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Our hearts quiver

grow tight in their bone cage

but we keep our secrets

to keep us safe

from the echo left in our heads

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Keep silent

Keep safe

Your words will only betray you

Keep quiet

Keep it at bay

The world is crumbling around you

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When the trucks all pour it,

Its filthier and dirtier,

That’s how I know its already gone down

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And survivors, there are so many,

Living in their shining glass,

They’ll pretend, but I know the big bad

Has already happened

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Our hearts quiver

grow tight in their bone cage

but we keep our secrets

to keep us safe