On the feather toes of
Dripping muscles now exposed
Rhabdos of
Love in full pose
Comes a messenger
With medicated eyes still soft
With snakes around his
Wrist and crotch
Streak the night with
The stars of a polished glass-ass
Words spoken
On virgin
Front porch too fast.
To bring sparkle of
Antiquated sex appeal
Dreams that come
True after
Thieves cop a feel
Run away Mercury, oh
You’re nothing but a little thief
On the getaway with lust
The pulses of the ones who must
Sacrifice themselves to earn in trust
Singing high while you are
Crossing the star-bated sky
Comets can
Not pass you by
Approaching the line
Speed demon with special prize
Stragglers fighting
Over your tracks left behind
Run away Mercury, oh
You dirty little snub-nosed thief, oh
Traveling with all the gifts
That were never yours to give
Stolen rights,
Lives that aren’t your own
Cruising on shotgun start
Stomach full of broken hearts
Victim of going too far
Suddenly the dark
Isn’t just full of guide stars
But spaces between goals you marked.
Runaway Mercury, oh
You’ve lost the skin right off your teeth
Caught red handed with the pulse
Of you, the one whose needs are most
Victim of your life long lack of trust.
And you’re welcome here inside of me
Your incompleteness completes me
Your empty heart has earned a place in my head
Besides your lies are just the truth disguised as hands of red.