Peacemaker

got sold steam
it's landed right rise right
gross stuff comes up to choke us
knee jerk to a real jerk
shades and shadows of a
tomb raid let it in

in the chaos of some billionaires
some stink among the weeds
it's good to slather on the mantis
good to rest upon the clean

with a temper built from ages (scum from the sum)
something stirs within the leaves (nerve of one cut)
an image rests upon the paper (scum from the sum)
not to be perceived the same so (nerve of one cut)
get up in

lost love cools
in fact it's homely
just pray that it's gradually stewing
blinded by the heat of anger
soften to a whimper just gives in

is this impulse grown from feelings
or a cord within the spine
a finger pauses on the fader
when it's clear the mix is fine

upshot pot is good for steaming (scum from the sum)
not for airing out the gear (nerve of one cut)
a shielded garden gets no liquid (scum from the sum)
just a window to the light so (nerve of one cut)
let it in