Thick-skinned chameleon Climbs the curtains hanging on the wall The only living ghost to grace the hall Meanwhile on the battlefield Another soldier boldly bites his tongue The only noble thing he's ever done Step one: wake up Now open your eyes Now float to the window Open the blinds Now nevermind The cold shiver on your over-exposed spine Still lying on the bed where you left it Soaking up the sleep from the mattress And that's it Feel your way to the kitchen Bring the milk to a simmer Spill the sugar on the surface of the counter Thin-skinned calcium sipper