it's been a long time since i hurt   in the absence of reason   breathing in water and in dirt   amphibious   it's been a long time      it's been a long time since i heard   the words that i'm speaking   soft as the wool of listless lambs   on the verge of the bleeding   it's been a long time      i steal   the words that fall from her   red lips   not like i hoped   and i know   i want it all wrong      searching the pages for a time   when words still had meaning   searching the words for any sign   if this is dignity...   it's been a long time