Wasis Diop---Everything (...Is Never Quite Enough)

Moments take so very long: who has time to fear? 
 [bad word] to set no precedent; why should it be [bad word]  
Giving you a little less is taking what I need. 
Everything is never quite enough. 

Let machinery fake my face: who has time to chase? 
Digital is where it is; love can always be replaced. 
 [bad word] to my consciousness - [bad word] to our race. 
Everything is never quite enough. 

Can't see my face: what are you thinking? 
Fill in the space, please - oh let me hear you¡¬ 

Sterilize behind these gates, locked behind the green. 
Even if I had you here - what we had was never clear 
No more words to say to you; no more thoughts appear 

Love was taking way too long: who had breath to waste? 
Tired of disappointing you; bored with everything I do. 
Every day there's less of you. Me, I've been erased.