1. And to an evil guardian if only he could subdue me
One day my blood was shed without a wick

2. And he turned away from what displeased him as if
He is being led to what displeased me with evidence

3. Out of courtesy from me and honoring another
Without merit from him or favor

4. And I wished if not for patience I would have broken his nose
With a thick, solid strike that is painful and sickening

5. To preserve the dreams of a people I was intimate with
Who adorn amiability like worn out ropes