combat the loniless w/ the castaway cattle call

let's combat the lonliness with
stand




your made of gears
that turn me over
need wax and grease
to unstuck the cogs
need light and water
to illuminate imperfections
you makeshift functions
to illustrate your cause

this hallway of mirrors has cycled every strand of light
every drop of water has gone through my charcoal filter and
this has been a marathon meeting you
just before i run through the final ribbon
i'll drop out of the race
we can't have to many second places
this medal made of plastic
will surely melt under the setting sun and
this will be
my shortest goodbye ever
i love you
again