Orchids

You hold me inside your iris Like a terminal stain on life You condescend to my primal brain And twist me around like a knife Cant begin to explain The feelings I have restrained Dont ask me how I am Because youre too busy planning your epitaph Let me tell you Dont - try to be the one - person Who has stayed - just to say They never left me! Aggravated, complicated, someone say it God, I never learn You keep me hidden behind a curtain, An audible human display You feed me orchids to give me courage And keep me in line with disdain Cant begin to explain The feelings I have restrained Dont ask me how I am Because youre too busy planning your epitaph Let me tell you Dont - try to be the one - person Who has stayed - just to say They never left me! Aggravated, complicated, someone say it God, I never learn I have nothing left for you You left me with nothing I live at arms length and die a little, Between your constants by day I want my soul back before its over, I cant even wish you away Cant begin to explain The feelings I have restrained Dont ask me how I am Because youre too busy planning your epitaph Let me tell you Dont - try to be the one - person Who has stayed - just to say They never left me! Aggravated, complicated, someone say it God, I never learn I never learn!!