goes blind when pulled into light
i've wandered through my stories
kissed the frogs, turned them to toads
and cannot but love them.
clocks are ticking
tongues are clicking
mad i'm wrapped in secret night
kicking and bruising from the inside out
i think the only way is to bite
holding the mouse by the tail
dangling her in mid air
i intend to eat her whole
really, it's only fair
she's tried so hard to run and hide
dodging behind the curtains
'well now you coward...' they begin to chide
i whisper, 'my dearest, this is where the hurt ends.'
so i open wide and begin to gag,
she's like a foot or forceful tongue,
i swallow hard and again i gag,
she wants us to stay young.
offer me flowers and i will refuse them
i want no more sympathy cards to play
i need to send back all the pity
it was an awful gift, and what a price to pay
i'll keep her down and hold her there
grow til i'm old and pay no more fare