Crimson flames tied through my ears Rollin high and mighty traps Pounced with fire on flaming roads Using ideas as my maps "We ll meet on edges
soon," said I Proud neath heated brow.
Ah
but I was so much older then
I m younger than that now.
Half-wracked prejudice leaped forth "Rip down all hate," I screamed Lies that life is black and white Spoke from my skull.
I dreamed Romantic facts of musketeers Foundationed deep
somehow.
Ah
but I was so much older then
I m younger than that now.
Girls faces formed the forward path From phony jealousy To memorizing politics Of ancient history Flung down by corpse evangelists Unthought of
though
somehow.
Ah
but I was so much older then
I m younger than that now.
A self-ordained professor s tongue Too serious to fool Spouted out that liberty Is just equality in school "Equality," I spoke the word As if a wedding vow.
Ah
but I was so much older then
I m younger than that now.
In a soldier s stance
I aimed my hand At the mongrel dogs who teach Fearing not that I d become my enemy In the instant that I preach My pathway led by confusion boats Mutiny from stern to bow.
Ah
but I was so much older then
I m younger than that now.
Yes
my guard stood hard when abstract threats Too noble to neglect Deceived me into thinking I had something to protect Good and bad
I define these terms Quite clear
no doubt
somehow.
Ah
but I was so much older then
I m younger than that now.

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