Last Night
Last night I felt the claws of darkness
Serrating the back of my shadow
And a lump of fear dropped into mouth
My trembling teeth could not grind it well
So I swallowed it forcefully, it got stuck in my throat
Loneliness is the beverage I drink before supper
Loud thoughts are but the boring cricket songs
Trouble never sleeps, it checkmates my every move
And rake burning coals into my bed to watch me burn
Until the ***** crow at six without my consent
With my dreams trying to fly with broken wings
While my demons and their nephews stayed awake
Playing piano and drums for my aching feet to dance
Apr 21, 2020
Apr 21, 2020 at 12:52 PM UTC
Last Night
Last night I felt the claws of darkness
Serrating the back of my shadow
And a lump of fear dropped into mouth
My trembling teeth could not grind it well
So I swallowed it forcefully, it got stuck in my throat
Loneliness is the beverage I drink before supper
Loud thoughts are but the boring cricket songs
Trouble never sleeps, it checkmates my every move
And rake burning coals into my bed to watch me burn
Until the ***** crow at six without my consent
With my dreams trying to fly with broken wings
While my demons and their nephews stayed awake
Playing piano and drums for my aching feet to dance
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