Oh, debilitation
You can have your way now
Solidity has deserted me
On the warpath alone
And I'm tired of resisting you
My resolve is lessening
You'd follow everywhere I go
Take from me all good things
And my arm, my soul, through my eyes
Tired feet and
Tired, tired head
Take the bus home
Hang on to the seat
Pull the covers
Aching everywhere
Something's dreadful
Something's wrong with me
Tired of fighting infection
And the dizziness that grows
If I lie down for a moment
Will I have the strength to rise
I can hear them passing my door
No one likes a nervous wreck
Or a girl who says water
And the cold washcloth bleeds
Blessed light bulb covers me slowly
Rooftop pipesmoke
Bees around my head
Bike rides, late nights
Jogging in the rain
I have reveled
In my day of health
I have woken
To your griefs again
And the world expects so much from me
I want so much for myself
And at night I lie awake and plead
"Oh, let me wake up well
Lord, let me wake up and feel better!"
