white papers, folded into your pockets, encrypted with better futures
when they ball up in the wash, what becomes of the life that was promised to you?
does it drain out with the soap and water?
under houses, away until it splits across a filter?
are you waiting for your peace of mind to roll back with the tide?
you shouldn't have carved something into the shore you might forget
are you scared you're losing ground you won't be able to get back?
it comes back
are you drowning in the killing tide?
do you find yourself pressed for air?
swim to the surface of raging waters and get to the shore, but don't forget
where you were losing ground before, now you are getting it back
it all comes back
Plinky shoegaze-inflected guitar rock confronts the world with both nihilism and hope on the sophomore release Philadelphia band Knifeplay. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 1, 2022