A Trace

You wave your knife around so bravely

Til the time comes

And then you flee

We know that you could do it in your sleep

Til the lines blur

In between

It said the words were better not to see

But if you name me

Well there I’ll be

I tried to phone ya to say

That I’d be in line

Do something for ya

That I would be on by

They plant the messaging to mislead

With our eyes closed as they seed

I chased a rabbit down just to see

Where the time goes

Just to see

And I save delusion

To get the space

To be allowed

Just wheel me in the day room

To play

To think out loud

And California

They say will calve away

I tried to form yeah

A phrase to feel about

The tidal pulling

At my lines before they’re out

Now swim me in the rollers

This is my wave

I’m feelin’ proud

And then the ride is over

A simple trace of me around