i would promise you all i have
and all i ever will
as much as i could ever get
and just a bit more still
if you would just
take hold of me
to let me know
and let me see
that you love me
as i do you
but if you accepted on these terms
i would wish you live with worms
six feet under earth
and curse the event of your birth
for anyone obsessed with things
is too burdened to ever grow wings
and fly away to parts unknown
to where we might make our home
a place away from the world at large
where ruthlessness and greed are in charge
corruption and lies reign supreme
but thine alabaster cities gleam
to show the others who's in charge
and just who is living large
but this great pride
for which they've died
for which they should live in shame
shall never tarnish my name
and make me part of grand sum
instead of just a perfect one