Destinations

It's just a temporary slide back in the abyss I shoulda seen it comin' from miles away Open armed, in a thick coat of structure Shieldin' me from my own blades and dagger There was purpose on the horizon A destination, tangible and fragrant And I marched as I knew And I marched as I knew And I marched as I knew And I marched with a thousand It's not surprisin' I should find myself flailin' Havin' crossed the bridge of certainty Back behind enemy lines with no work 'til Tuesday I didn't even buckle to temptation Guard down, with little to do I welcome old habits Like a long-lost friend, to spite you Egged on by weakened days Givin' themselves up to the strengthenin' menace of darkness The shrinkin' hours of light are gray and feeble The soggy trees sigh, droppin' their leaves in defeat The temperature falls, the big lights switch on And from time to time, fireworks frighten the cats