Submissions by dark_horizons

It was the first day of forever
When Tommy and Mary wed
But the ceremony only supported
What had already been done in bed

It was six months after time began
The clock was started again
Mary and Tommy became mom and dad
To a son that they called Ben

And it was two years later when Mary split
Because playing housewife was such a bore
Little Benny was just a brat
And Tommy wasn’t cool anymore

So she got out fast late one night
And left Tommy and Benny alone
But Tommy couldn’t handle the pressure
So he...

It was amidst the furor of a terrible dream
The night the voices came
They were sad and sweet, and far away
And they were calling out my name

Then a voice took the form of a beautiful girl
And she brought forth with her a friend
They were the two most wonderful people
And they talked of the coming end

I listened to them for a long, long time
I hoped the day would never come
Like the night was my only savior
And I would be killed by the morning sun

Then the others who had since been silent
Now broke into a...

Got up early this morning
to greet Mr. Loneliness
A better friend I've never had
He helps hide my emptiness

He never laughs and he often cries
A somber old soul is he
But please, Mr. Loneliness
Don't ever leave me

His life was cold and lonely
Though he gave each day an honest try
But Mr. Loneliness was made to be broken
Mr. Loneliness was made to cry

If only they could have known him
He really had a very big heart
If only he could have talked to them
But he just never knew how to start

I...