dying river

dying river ~

take me to the dying river
crush my head into the sand
say to me 'i cannot be with her'
drag my body across the land

don't stop, don't brake,
i'm not awake
take me down and help me drown

scream and shout
kick me about
scream and shout
kick me about

i will never discard the parody gown

i will never discard the parody gown

it seeps in my ribs
it's sewn into my frown

take me down to the dying river
rip out my hair and tangle in the weeds
trip on my feet and bloody my knees

throw me in to the dying river
bury my cries in the water please
shove in my throat the mud and the fleas

let my ache grow in the root of the trees

forget my body in the dying river
bury me here, but remember me...