Keep My Peace

I've been walking on this edge
It's biting at my feet
There's noise below, move slow and
I am fighting just to keep my peace
Thunder-tempest from above, inside begs for retreat
Wonder if they'll dance when I reach
Out and drop this beat

Split the rock, embrace the rage
Play a part upon the stage
My thugs and convicts demand release
I lock the gates and keep my peace

Like a tightrope taut as I am
Balanced and oblique
Steady onward, don't engage in
Dialogue when demons speak

Tested mettle over time has
Strengthened with defeat
Breaking points and dislocated
Joints yield no conceit

Keeping my distance, tasting the cancer
Catching resistance, taking a chance where
Some would cease to care, so hard to stay driven
cpathetic stares still have not forgiven

Keeping with tradition isn't the answer
Bitter suspicion's only enhanced their
Subtle hooks and snares until so pain-stricken
Still, I gotta dare as long as I'm livin'

The more ya love it less
The more ya love it less
The more ya love it less
Keep my peace