Golden - Muscle Memory

they never could have known it

when they put the calf

on a small enough platform

to parade with a staff

and she never could have known it

what she was asking for

when she begged and she pleaded

to be returned to the floor

is there there anything so loud

as the clatter of the crowd

looking for something to worship

between the desire

for objects of devotion

and the hatred of things

they’re the strongest emotions

all the feelings they kill

all the senses they heighten

when they come like the rain

when they fall like the lightning

is there anything so loud

as the clatter of the crowd

looking for something to punish

…looking for something

looking for something to worship