FLIGHTLESS

I can see you swooping in
With your wings so graceless and free
When you look at me
You don't know how I feel

Like a thylacine, everybody tries
To capture a photo, you by surprise
Well, I'm not surprised
You don't have a plan
You don't have a name

You perch on the fence
Meaning you can't decide
We all think you are beautiful
Am I the only one to despise?

The planet stands still
You make your presence felt
Sitting higher than me, thinking you're better
If you thought I wanted to kill you
Would you be so calm?

Underestimate me, think I'm the same
Wish you'd fly in for the feed
There's not enough of you, can't hit you easily
But I want to
I scream to

Your wings would be plastered
If I had my way, you fly away
Forgetting your level, misleading your flight
Descending violently
You didn't even see

Before I could move, though
You would be wrapped up
And being frantically taken to help

Me, I'd leave you there, pitiful
I hate the way you move, manipulate
Not even held up by my intended fate
In my world you'd be flightless
I'd like there to be more, despite dislike
For there would be more of you to hate
I'd make you all flightless

8/12/98