July 4th- finger on the scale

Benstopfel

On the other side Of the planet
I just heard the news
I was served something so tragic
Reaching for my muse
On the other side of my attention span
So abused
I said “hope it’s another lie
Like me and all my friends are used to”
It all keeps pouring in
Distractions and amends
Won’t get the balance fair
With fingers on the scale

It’s another kind of soft death when
An object takes your time
Look how our brothers died
Overtaken by fears amplified
You don’t have to try
You can just let go and be you
It’s a far cry from who I’m gonna be
But I’m through

All the pouring in
Distractions and amends
I’ll get the balance right
One deep breath at a time