Hard Against the Parapet (N.Thomas) One safe trip my caution splay One less trust my feelings betray Everything before my eyes I cannot help but despise    Take my blood my lifeless vein    Take my worn out spleen    Take my flesh my worthless carcass    But give me back my dream Embrace the air, this chilling dissident Puppet-strings severed in one swift sentiment Lipstick stained sensual cigarette Face pressed hard against the parapet Cursed and prophesised My sad and sorry slow demise I have to swallow vertigo Fractured reasoning could only know If this depth of pain could lessen desire This caustic penance I will quickly tire The sweetest poignant compromise That I despise