Clockwork Crazy

Does the ticking of the clock ever drive you up the wall? This is a little farther than most people would go.

The ticking of the clock is pesky,
Like a buzzing mosquito in my ear,
It fills my mind; it's all I hear.

"Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock"

Each "Tick" grows louder,
Each "Tock" more intense,
Until I am lost to every other sense.

"Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock"

The clock is hateful,
It pounds its way into my brain,
Causing deafening pain.

"Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock"

Enough to drive me insane...

"Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock"

I cannot run,
I cannot hide,
It finds me in the darkest corner of my mind.

"Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock"

I scream in terror as it chases me
Up and down each hall,
Until I fall...

"Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock"

It catches me and holds me captive,
All the while yelling,
All the while calling,

"Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock"

It grins it's nasty grin for me to see,
Laughs while I try to escape this hell,
I cry and call and scream and yell.

"Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock"

I fight too much and exhaust myself,
That's when I see him snear,
He walks over and whispers in my ear,

"Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock"

It echos through my skull,
I can't get away from this sound,
In defeat, I lie on the cold ground,

"Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock"

I shiver with each "Tick"
I jolt with each "Tock"
I have to break that clock.

"Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock"

I smash the glass and scatter the gears,
In triumph I stand over my battered prize,
And joyful tears come to my eyes.

" "

Silence.
There won't be anymore "Tick-Tock"
At least not from that clock.

" "

It's nice,
I finally have peace and quiet...



......It turns out, I actually hate the silence.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

A unique write. Very enjoyable...:)