They couldn't predicate upon a precipice Bet I feel like Perseus but less merciful I'm thirstiest Most of all impervious The wordsmith gets knee deeper Beleaguered, his burdens at will summon purpose I'm weaker when the light is on Portion of the pie chart I share with tweakers wearing nylon I might build you a worthwhile fortress With borrowed resources On the front door we painted a mural of the meek tortoise World picturing, place-making, gate keeping Do my best scheming in the late evening I write poems and build suits of armor for suicide note authors The Melungeon porch monkey accompaniment Got caught wondering out loud again You scrawled the word "discursive" in cursive And called yourself subversive We all belly laugh I wrote this rap from Mike Eagle's helipad Now watch me dance, now watch me dance (Overconfidence is the greatest enemy! SEEYEAAH!)