in the midst of all

all that is shallow we here now embrace
we're far outside the normal human zone
the lie is stamped so clearly on each face

far from our hearts are normal signs of grace
we've worn our fingers down to weary bone
all that is shallow we here now embrace

the rabbit's loose and every dog gives chase
while laughed at by the maiden and the crone
the lie is stamped so clearly on each face

wisdom will not ever such fools displace
nor are their hearts much warmer than a stone
all that is shallow we here now embrace

hours come and go but we shall leave no trace
not even echoes on the telephone
the lie is stamped so clearly on each face

above us stars cycle through empty space
each one of them will live and die alone
all that is shallow we here now embrace
the lie is stamped so clearly on each face