More In Metaphor

so our points make their way
more in metaphor
than in practice

I have one hundred secrets
buried in a shoebox
but no one's looking

You ask and ask again that I wait
well, waiting is a lifestyle, baby
let's nickname our terror 'patience'

I know I'll find you at the parties
telling the highest of jokes
for only our smarter friends to laugh at

but you know when I'm faking it
because of the pitch
and I most likely will be
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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