Toe to the chalk line - mark and set Birthright conformity - a safety net Lay down this bird held tight in hand Beg favor from a distant emerald land Chasing whims again… Features blur in a casual glance Pulse and promises notch the blinders tight Capture the flag Embrace prosperity Hanging in the corridors of power A withering vine of simple things Waiting to die Lift the symbol high Indifferent to the present tense A sense of purpose sits upon a fence Sidelines strewn with blind regret Haunted by voices that cry neglect Standing in the rain Wishing might explain… Capture the flag Embrace prosperity Hanging in the corridors of power A withering vine of simple things Waiting - biding time to die Raise the flag Standing alone upon a hill Dust upon a sill I awake to a silent shout Misguided past Spent in endless quest Time grinding down Wisdom traded for mistakes that never end Fences to defend All while happiness wears a frown Now the morning bell Echoes out of step with modern decay Capture the flag Embrace prosperity Hanging in the corridors of power Capture the flag Misplaced by gravity Smothered in a blanket of desire A withering vine of simple things Waiting to die Raise the flag Half-mast alone upon a hill Colorless & still