War Drum

First faint hum
Then along came war drums
Knowing well my ears

Soon the songs became
White noise from the leftfield
Guided by my eyes from safer grounds

Rush no rush
A broken monologue
Severed from my ashes
Lying on the ground

Dirty sleeves
The catalyst of a smug smile
Known by heart
To deceive

Slower minds
Prepared for the let-down
No genius is present
No genius ever cared enough

The weight we share
The wait and we dare