I Know What You Are

I know what you are
I know what you want from me
I know what you are
Trample on my dignity

I know what you are
I know what you want from me
I know what you are
Mandate what we ought to be

My colleagues
We’re sober
We’re so good
This threat sleeps at our door
Stay focused
Not honest

Don’t mention
This meeting
This secret
Collusion keeps us safe
Their bodies
Unruly

My colleagues
Stay patiently
Evading
Engagement
With hysteria
Choose your weapons
Words and daggers

I feel it
It’s coming
Their sickness
Their needing
What we have
God save us
They’re knocking now