I say my life is a vacation
I got the tan to prove it
life been burning me
don’t got the lotion to soothe it
but it’s all relative
and my relatives
from north of the border
are used to being colder
so my skin is fairer
and I am aware of
weaknesses passed unto me
got my mind chewing over
leaving this reality
if my life is a vacation
why do I want to vacate this station
but wait
let’s slow down
I am aware of
strengths passed on to me
I know who these tormentors
are going to be
I’ve stood on the roof
feet glued to the spot
looking at the bloomington sky
thinking about a drop
same spot Claire thanked me
for a cross-legged conversation
in a gym a few years before
this is the deepest I been
but I am floating at the top of the bottle
this is my Finnish winter
but I’ll finish a winner
“I’m a Champion” I tell myself
every breath is a praise
unto myself
gotta prop myself up
or I am going to shell myself
bunker down
hunker up
loosen this belt
tighten this noose
get ready to cut loose
I’m a champion
I can’t lose
can’t lose
can’t use
won’t move
won’t stew
I’m a champion
tighten up the belt
I’m on vacation
with these burns
hope I don’t melt
loosen up these thoughts
another drink
I’ll feel svelte
I’ll feel smelt
another drink
I can’t lose