This is actually one of my favorite pieces, I wrote it late into my Junior Year. It may be morbid but I love it.
tick tock
watch the clock
eyes wont open don't look so shocked
the clock stops the pendulum falls
glass shatters babies cry
dreams die and darkness kills the light
hush now settle my dear
quiet now as the needle works
stitch stitch through
the lips, then the eyelids
strain in vain against
the chains
cry tears of blood
scream muffled shrieks
sob and weep until the filth
feel the dirt and smell the earth
feel the softness that lies beneath
beg and gravel but no more mercy
dwindling space darker still
gasp for breath in your lungs only filth
calm now no more protest
weak and silent slip into sleep's deepest
hush now settle my dear
feel the knife the edge cuts deep
scream and screech
another slash
bawl, weep
squeal, squeak
flowing tears
pleading gasps
sharp point pressed to tender flesh
starts to spin burrow deep
trickle blood, flow and seep
scents the air
tease the taste
now the end no more fun
time to die time to part
silver blade thrust in deep
through the ribs underneath
twisted quickly
blood runs thick
silence now, not a peep
restrained arms limp and relaxed
then wrench to life at a piercing shriek
tick tock
look at the clock
wide awake ten o'clock
great breaths, gulps of air
a single tear
pain or fear?
slowly calm and look around
cool and contained lay back down
small glint in the dark reach and touch
lift the dagger, blood-drained face
a small sliver of blood
marks the blade
a sting in your side your night gown darkly stained
touch the slash
shallow but long
and one single thread hanging from the corner of your mouth
shaking hands release the knife
curl up eyes closed tight
whispered prayers and silent soothings
sweet dreams my dear
one last
good night
