Portrait of a Man No. 1

by Aaron Atkins

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give me answers its all i need
i swear that i won’t share ill keep them with me
forgive me father if you know what I’ve done
i swear i never meant to hurt anyone

you’ve been good to me my whole life
and I’m sorry you didn’t see me in that suit and tie
but some things never fit quite right
and i hope you’ll understand when this is the last time

heed no reason there is no one to blame
its not on society to provide this sorry fate
i walked the line through my dice in the game
and when I’m gone i won’t belong within these gates

but what happens if i don’t win
do i disappear like i already know I’ve been
will she clean me of my dirt and sin
or will i stand in the shower and wait for it to rain

hear my words and feel my breath
the same one that the water of the father once blessed
though the sermons touched me deep in my chest
just know they’re wiped clean before i lay my final rest

when i leave the booth shed no tears
I’m sorry mr father that i could not stay here
maybe not to you but my path is made clear
by the marks of the tiger and the elephants fear

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released January 27, 2016

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