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Weak Hearts and Deaf Ears

from Jumper of Guns by Keith Michaud

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You told me that the structure of your heart was weak
so residents were temporary
You'd been writing my eviction for the last 2 weeks
expecting me to read it and weep
but I just turned to leave...

I sincerely hoped that I could right this ship
with someone who could handle the waves
but I've decided that I just don't give a shit
the struggle wasn't worth its weight
in paper mache...

now my words are raining down on your deaf ears
my voice lost in your hurricane
you were still reacting to the ghosts in your head
while I was waving both my hands in your face

the trembling you're feeling is the rising wind
that will rush beneath our beating wings
I'll make a paper plane and you can fashion a bird
and together ride out of this place

cause I am such a sucker escapist art
its easier every day to employ
burying my life in all these metaphors
is the only thing I really enjoy

I'm sorry but the structure of my heart is weak
the good news is there's plenty of time
to build a new foundation with some load bearing beams
for another tenant on down the line

my father was a builder and he taught me how
to build a better wall in my head
I'm nearly soundproof now but if you raise your voice
I'll try my best to hear it
so just raise your voice

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from Jumper of Guns, released October 1, 2011

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Keith Michaud Boynton Beach, Florida

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