The Fire . The Fear . The Fall

The stationary we stole
The courage spent will serve a different role
The floor above the waves-
Will be the grave of every word in this tireless exchange
The heavy air that sinks
Failing to forgive the weakest link
The noble residents-
Will house the starving son
They love him still despite his insolence

We all succumb
Some lives will never surface
The endless fall will only give them pause
But I am done
If the suffering will cease-
I welcome it with thunderous applause

A patient mind prevails
The coming storm will fell the mighty sails
A desperate voice submits
With trembling lips the heavy words it wields begin to split
The panic takes control
The shuddering begins
My fears have all awoke
I've never been the strong
I've squandered all the promise
I'm nothing but the emptiest of songs

We all succumb
Some lives will never surface
The endless fall will only give them pause
But I am done
If the suffering will cease-
I welcome it with thunderous applause