Achiever

Don't save yourself

Do not remain still
by the side of the road
do not freeze bliss
do not love without desire
don't save yourself now
or ever
don't save yourself
don't fill with calm
don't keep from the world
your own quiet corner
don't let your eyelids fall
heavy as judgements
don't become lipless
don't sleep when not tired
don't think yourself bloodless
don't judge yourself out of time

but if
in spite of it all
you can't avoid it
and freeze bliss
and love without desire
and save yourself now
and fill with calm
and keep from the world
your own quiet corner
and let your eyelids fall
heavy as judgements
and dry up without lips
and sleep when not tired
and think yourself bloodless
and judge yourself out of time
and remain still
by the side of the road

and save yourself
then
do not stay with me.