The gallows

How long would it take for people to hear My gallows soundtrack? The rhythmic thud of my leg Hitting the desk every 3 seconds The friction of the rope on the unstable hook That could give out any minute Under the weight of my palid corpse They'll probably only hear it When the hook comes loose from the plaster And my body thumps on the floor They only ever hear the fortissimo Never the piano

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