The unit, unite, united
All take up the same space
On this declaration word plate
On this paper in uniform ink
Now, separate from my single sheet
Just for a minute, take a moment
You have gone missing
Out of your life and into mine
Look around kind man
Tell me what you see
Live in dying color
The city of Baltimore
Cloudy skies above, purple haze below
Endless litter, hidden as the streetlights flicker dim
A scurrying rat, holes in the garbage cans
Holes in the floor of my success
A lone child hurries up the nearby alley
His own shadow, they barely flicker
And I know the boy`s not going home
But strolling to the corner
Baltimore`s finest even gave him a name
That sure is a dandy corner boy
And cornered for eternity
Don`t worry though, for he`ll make it
Most esteemed and gentle gent, that`s enough for one night
You have done a great service to your country
You have pointed out the follies and the foolish
You forgot to mention the child on the swing
You turned your back on her
When she could only smile innocently at you
Then hopped into her mother`s waiting arms
They mean no harm tonight
And neither does this stray dog
He has lost his way, not the only one
I choose to feed it
While you stand halved |
Submission Name: Down the Scope, We Go
