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This was quite a gamble

He couldn't figure out

How to bet on the right horse

Now the horse is dead

His mind is mush

His heart's been crushed

The floor's been trampled

And pissed upon

Might as well call this

A prison cell

He gets his yard time

When he's doing well

Then it's back again

Solitary and lonesome

As he sits and does nothing

And recounts his guilt

Every time he's outside

He breathes in deep

Sucks the life out of life

And life reels him in

Do you smell those flowers

Do you hear those birds

Can't you hear me calling

Or am I unheard

He doesn't feel like eating

He can't make up his mind

He spends most of his days

Watching the time

Then the warden calls him

Says it's time to go

Put your stuff in this box

And hit the road

He stands at the gates

Not knowing where to turn

He puts his belongings

Down on the curb

He checks his dead watch

Where is this bus

And from which direction

Do his stars cross

He sits down on the curb

His head hangs low

There is no service

Any more on this road

He sees two birds fighting

With the gift of flight

And a tiny insect

With a poisonous bite

If only things were different

Had he chased the stars

He might end up somewhere

He might belong

He considers this moment

A lapse in trust

Can you really trust your mind

Just like that bus

The fares been paid

With a rusty blade

He hopes for the new day

Will bring more sun

When will the good times

Like these weighty thoughts

Become the reason

To finally stop

The bus driver wakes him

Yeah, it's time to get off

He's standing on the sidewalk

He forgot his box