a million seconds

a million seconds
only a million seconds
a lot can build in a million seconds.
but a lot can fall apart in a million seconds

when a fire is set
to see who is still standing
when the smoke clears
over heads and out of time

get off the jet
for a job so demanding
without a voice to hear
but the fault was still mine

passing glances
take the elevator
take the stairs
but my rules i did bend

2, 137 escape chances
yet a hope generator
do that i wouldn't dare
its all the same in the end

but the dust cleared
in the middle of nowhere
imaginatively together
in reality alone

shadows drawing near
thinking all was fair
waiting for the weather
parts that were shown

the multiples of five
the cabin up north
the long sleeved pet peeve
such and such and such

and on that drive
banter back and forth
a need for ears relieved
ended with a touch

and that was it
back to opposite sides
yet still imaginatively together
still alone in reality

before the thrown fit
you were an illuminated guide
trying to cut the dangerous tether
while running away calmly

when a fire is set
to see who is still standing
when the smoke clears
over heads and out of time

the right side again lost the bet
the implications branding
plunged back into fear
knowing it was out of line

a million seconds
only a million seconds
a lot can build in a million seconds.
but a lot can fall apart in a million seconds