night swimming

back against the wall
tidings of shame and fear
doors to thought closed
hope for the best

went wrong somewhere along the evolution path
force a smile; reeking evilness
moments of a gangster
action preceeding logic

rebel without a cause
sunset breeze and coastal high
clouds of depression forming along the bay
the laughing child will never know

make no sense of what i say
for tomorrow shall be another day
a day for fun a day for reason
where i shall not be hung for treason

i will defy you dammit whether you like it or not...