20100814

matter of perspective

The singular matter of perspective: inquired, prepared, served

they are going to tell you you're just not good enough
they are going to sell you on believing in all of their stuff
they are going to try to, but, I know you won't listen will you?
they are going to keep at it, but you won't let them have the advantage

they are like repeaters, saying things they heard to say
they are like actors, playing roles they were taught to play
they are often unaware of the sharpness of their swords
so when you turn them aside, be gentle as possible, they are just like you, of course

Some will say "it's already been done"
some will say "it's not the right way"
some will promise they are looking out for you
- but I wouldn't count on them showing (though they may)

It will seem like them - but it will be you,
for we remember others, and how they rode through,
do not take them as yourself though -
for you are the thing examining them,
as your own now will be looked at by you in the future
though all around you the reflections of similarities abound
somehow, we pull ourselves off the flat sheet and rise up to move around

the phrases of days gone by for years -
will still ring up - like they never left
and build and build as time flows backwards it will seem like less changes,
though that's probably just because you can see more from higher-up places

you will make things both grandious and childish,
though which is better? the answer you may attempt to accomplish
some would say it is the details that declare
what summaries overlook and fail to account
but don't get so stuck in details you never find your way out
do not overlook the details, you won't find your way in

however, do not listen to me as you've already told yourself

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