Amphibian

it's been a long time since i hurt in the absence of reason

breathing in water and in dirt

"amphibious"

it's been a long time

it's been a long time since i heard the words that i'm speaking

as soft as the wool of listless lambs on the verge of the bleeding

it's been a long time

i steal the words that fall from her red lips not like i hoped and i know i want it all wrong

searching the pages for a time when words still had meaning

searching the words for any sign

if this is dignity, it's been a long time.