the green line 3

lately when bird hits perch      
every word is as awkward        
as having to scratch an overwhelming      
asshole itch      
on the subway      
       
there is an MTV gangsta      
and a valley girl gone ghetto      
trying to make waves      
who don't realize      
all that anti      
is a pebble that don't raise a ripple      
       
the vietnam vet      
x moonshiner      
mistakenly went north      
jumping bail      
sleeping in the back of the last car      
who does his tattoos with the same needle        
he sews his sweater  
and shoots up with      
is a real G      
       
only messes worth tending to      
are getting off by 109th      
       
you were always on your own      
now we just say it out loud      
       
it's silly      
but it makes sense      
the cops don't need you      
they just expect the same in return      
       
no directions      
even if somebody didn't just die      
       
i want uptown      
every time i'm having the time of my life      
it's the woman upstairs      
time of the month      
     
last stop      
now and always      
       
switchblade      
switch train      
bad luck under all too many bridges      
it's only a big dig when you get gone      
cleveland cold      
jumping turn styles out      
till gizzards grow grass      
in potter's field