Wednesday, April 18, 2007

broken

he sits on an electric chair

a deadman on his throne

he smiles through blackened, broken teeth

surrounded but alone

and as he shares epiphanies

the crowd just sits and stares

he's just a fool in an electric chair

and no one really cares



broken, broken, broken down

a deadman sitting on his throne

electrodes for a crown

and when he shares epiphanies

they all just sit and stare

'cause he's been broken, broken, broken down

and no one really cares



The angels tried to take him home before

he rasped a laugh and told them

they were crazy

for this is where he longed to stay

a king to many men today

but little did he know that was his chance to live



Now, he's just a fool in his electric chair

a deadman on his throne

he smiles through blackened, broken teeth

surrounded, but he's totally alone

He's been broken, broken

down

5 comments:

westcoastmama said...

mucha gracia :)

dave said...

I love the opening stanza, it rocks with a great tempo, it almost stands alone. This is amazing more so for the fact you created it in the midst of all that you are in right now, wow, you rock! Hang in there Mary, I'm cheering for ya!

Sir James Eric Watkins said...

I'm in agreement with Dave. You rock, for sure, in light of the circumstances (and otherwise, of course).

westcoastmama said...

:*) you guys are the best...thank you

Sir James Eric Watkins said...

just looking for my friend...I think I might know where you are.