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They danced all night on the rooftop of the hive
Their steps spoke out to the hungry creatures living underground
They said come up here dance away the years
On the ceiling of the honeycomb
I gave in, let my mind go, danced up to the honey tree
Into the hearts of friendly bees

The hive was made by honeybees from thoughts and rocks and rotten leaves
Tucked inside the Myrtle trees while the earth remained at rest
While the earth remained at rest

We are the flies who build their homes
On top of carcasses and sun-bleached bones
And with a red-eyed sight we tear the light of day
The grasshopper was a burden of yours
Your windows failed and you shut your doors
You were a walking target covered in a holy gore

You’re an immunity in the eyes of a jealous lord

If I could eat a honeybee all those creatures would follow me
Deep into the murder trees Death would greet them coldly
Oh Death would great them so cordially

Houseflies in the garden snapped the silver cord
Tall white porcelain grinders
Kerfed the bodies for the dance they ignored
And then dust returned to the earth as it was

I’ve seen flies eat men alive
You’ll be safe with….

Honeybees took care of me, but the housefly never did
So why have we made friends with him as he flies around our dead.

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from As I Live and Crawl EP, released April 21, 2011

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