Bowling

strike!
(that was a lucky shot)
killed 'em all in one go.
oh well, my once proud chorus line
it was either you or me.
gutterball!
I didn't want to hurt anybody.
I would've done anything to avoid the confrontation.
but don't look at me like that,
because I wasn't really trying.
I see now that it can't go on like this, you
wall of army
solid formation
organization
ok stand back all you
white & black bastards
here I go
one steady slow motion
flowing like an ocean
and I'll be happy with a
spare!
because the few that are there
stuck it out.
and that's what it's all about
the old ones are reset,
again and again
and the ones left standing
are the ones who win
stand alone in your space
firmly in place
be a proud survivor
in your power
with grace
& we may not be first
but we won't be the last
screw the future
screw the past
the few that are standing
the ones who remain
who stand their ground
game after game
today,
just say

you're willing to play.