Parasite

from Behind the White Noise by Ted Mccloskey

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Parasite

You walk inside without knocking
Without deference
There’s no standing invitation
No public access

You sit yourself at the party
The most unwelcomed guest
Dining at someone else’s table
At someone else’s expense

You’re a monster starving for attention
You’re a monster draining me of life
You’re a monster completely codependent
You’re a monster that only seems to strengthen
You’re a monster that’s eating me alive
You act just like you’re a parasite

I’m a frail and fragile host
Feel free to feed off of me
You outwit my immune system
No one’s left to intervene

I feel deep violent puncture wounds
Ones you can’ t see from outside
I hear the howl and growl of a carnivore
Stabbing me with a butcher’s knife

You’re a monster starving for attention
You’re a monster draining me of life
You’re a monster completely codependent
You’re a monster that only seems to strengthen
You’re a monster that’s eating me alive
You act just like you’re a parasite

Out of the water into you, out of you into me
Out of the water into you, out of you into me

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from Behind the White Noise, released July 14, 2023

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Ted Mccloskey State College, Pennsylvania

Ted McCloskey has been telling compelling stories to local and national audiences for years. He is a singer/songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and film composer. He has eleven records to his name alone. His music has been featured on hundreds of network and cable programs and he’s shared the stage with the likes of Jason Isbell, Ryan Adams, and Alejandro Escovedo. ... more

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