It is always night for you here
Your brother was the first boy inside of you
And as a locust would eat

Your father was the first man inside of you

Your body is all your own

Keep it away from mine
I love you, Kathy
You forgive everything


To die and not breathe
To writhe desolated

To crawl towards colorlessness

The grass across the yard

My father was the second man inside of you
The sailor is dead the social worker is dead
The software engineer is dead the singer is dead


You've always lied to us
Richard Broddigan never stuffed his underwear in your mouth

I love you, Kathy
I forgive everything


I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry
Let them sing for joy
But it was you to whom the raven called


There must be some things (for which i got ? Abused)
There must be some things (for which i got ? Abused)

Both feet jammed against your heart
Both feet jammed against your heart
Do you want me to write your name?

Do you want me to tear it up?
Do you want me to throw it in the garbage?