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Hangman

that day, I traded her flesh for another noose
licked her eyes closed and then set her loose
she could still find her way
and as I swayed back and forth
I could hear everybody laughing
at the silly look on my face

but she stood still
with both eyes sealed
turning to grey
fading away

in a frenzy, I struggled to free myself
from an ever tightening rope around my neck
finally undone, I hit the ground running
only to find she'd already turned to dust

gone
another stupid decision
stood there screaming at no-one
thought it over for too long
in an instant, this world aged terribly
now all I had were memories
with nobody to remember me...

another game of hangman
no help from anyone, no clues of any kind
ghosts of the past laughed hysterically
as they carved the word 'shame' into my face
and kicked the chair from under my feet

once again, I'm lost in my head

suddenly the room begun to turn
until I was upside down
no longer was I gasping for air
but my hands were bound
to my surprise she was alive
but no longer blind
with a wink of her eye
she sealed mine

this time she laughed along with them
at least I got to hear her laugh again

I stood still, both eyes sealed
turning to grey - while they all watched me fade away
and this ending, whilst fitting
seemed such a shame - there's that word again

regret did me no good that day
choked on what I tried to say
with passing time came decay
don't let them see me this way...

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