ensnared in the gravity of consequence,
thoughts orbit convicted mass.
judge me now.
did i do this to myself? but she deserved it.
vacancy in her reddened gaze. no company but hell this day:
mother’s touch to soothe the wound.
seedlings sprout in vibrant groves.
a daughter laughs in cloudless sky.
yield control and marked to die.
visions of what I’ve taken away
while from them in the wood I evade;
inanimate objects staring at me with
funeral eyes that scream endless goodbyes:
I can’t be contained.
here we are all satellites of death
in an empty empyrean sea.
fractured and laid to rest
here in this arboreal tomb.
vacancy in her reddened gaze.
sepultural mass, convicted maze.
elder limbs, ancient judge:
stained in hate but condemned to love.
we will soon share a piece of hell.
credits
from The Solipsist Dream,
released October 12, 2012
Music by Pathogenic. Lyrics by Jake Burns.
supported by 11 fans who also own “A Piece of Hell”
Been listening to this since 2013. Eventually tried to track down a CD but now I'm starting to go digital. So, has 7 years of listening to this EP dulled the experience? Not even slightly. Amazing work. From Nathan's ghost beats on the snare, polyrhythmic measures and insane kick pedal work, Eric's unique tone on vocals and both Aaron and Josh's melodies and interesting structures. Just hope they get the chance to tour England soon. JAY DYER