Perfume from Deathbed by The Long Walk Home

Perfume.

I’m grateful that
You’ve let me know
The perfume
Of your roses
I’m amazed at how
They have learned to grow
In a swamp that has
Only known the darkness

While dogs are fighting
In the streets of the cities
And that strangers are fucking
Like puppets in a hurry
You know, you know
You can count on me

Everything feels better after
The clouds have exploded
Scream out all your pain
And let the kid
Break all his toys
You will never run fast enough
To silence your demons off
But the sun will shine
Even for you

You do remember
The perfume of the gasoline
In the back box
Of that pickup truck
Now don't be shy of what
The crickets have seen
They will keep their mouth shut

While the beliefs of a man
Is enough to have him killed
And that children are drugged
To keep calm instead of playing
You know, you know
You can count on me

Everything feels better after
The clouds have exploded
Scream out all your pain
And let the kid
Break all his toys
You will never run fast enough
To silence your demons off
But the sun will shine
Even for you

While the lies infect the minds
Of brothers and make them fight
And that women are sold
And we are deaf to hear their cries
You know, you know
You can count on me


©Fred-Eric Salvail February 2019

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