Logophobia

On and on the water spills,
Judgment, fury, from a pail,
On and on it showers down,
Raining grief upon the crown,

Raining grief upon the crown . . .

What is your trouble?
To whom do I confess?
Does your heart bubble,
With acidic stress?

Does it flow like a melody sweet,
Like friends you meet,
Like friends you greet,
Like friends who's heads will roll at your feet,
Like friends you meet,
Like friends you greet.

Unwashed hands are your greatest sin,
An adulterous mouth I can live with,
If only for the barest sip,
Before I drown,
Before I care,
I pray the Lord,
My soul to spare.

Drown and swim, swim and drown,
Turn that grin into a frown,
Swim and drown, drown and swim,
Slowly heaven's light glows dim,
When I drown,
And when I swim.