I feel an ache deep in my soul
I feel like I'm losing control
I sense colors all around my face
My thoughts take me through all time and space
I feel as though I'm losing my grip
One more second thought and I might slip
Understanding oozes out of me, like a wound
Words that aren't spoken stab me, I'm harpooned
I'm a wrestler in a choke, I'm pinned
Like Adam, like Eve, I have sinned
Feelings. Thoughts. Emotions. All a blur
And yet I must nod "Yes sir"
I'm told I'm exceptional, the very best
But I'm told to hold all of it in lest
I suffer, lest I disappoint
Lest I be the weakest bone in the joint
That is to say, pride breaks all
The strong and the big, and the weak and the small
And yet they never mention the silent killer
The one that makes ever-rippling water stiller
He can hijack the strongest defense
He taps the door, making many dents
While pride is the downfall of any
Expectations can be the downfall of any
