it would be pathetic if it weren't so infuriatingly serious
the way you want to tether me so close to you
but freedom, my not-so-dearest, freedom!
only so far, of course, don't be silly
if I ran too far away
how would you find me again?
the yo-yo that gnawed through its own string
in a desperate attempt to forestall the ticking of the clock
I don't trust the watchmaker
his cogs are loaded dice
always rolling fours no matter how many times I rewind
shi shi shi shi
and when someone finally manages to roll me a six
that's when you know I'm in trouble
I can't breathe when your knight has trapped me with my own pawns
too many mixed klaxons in one sentence
cryostasis never seemed so scary to me
don't wait up for me, I might not come back
wait, where are you going?
I can't keep up with your complicated sleeping tricks
butterflying back and forth from me to them
I'm not your daisyflower for you to tear apart
hoping that in the process of tearing out my hair
you'll figure out if he loves me loves me not
alternatively praying for his sins and laughing in the face of danger
but making up your mind is overrated, I hear
so just try to relax your mind
leave your door open a crack
and if I see those sixes roll by again
you never loved me anyway.
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That last part is especially biting. I don't think this is as good as "Mirror Mirror," but there was so much fascination in every word. Here, it's a little more clear, which I do like, but it might take away from the mystery a bit.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I wanted the clarity so that someone could relate to it without having to be specifically me, but more importantly it was just me emoting on the word processor.
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