It's 10 Pm

I, was created
by the dance of nostalgia and stupid pride
I, held captive by eyes
Pinned me down and shaped my style

I suit up and fade out
to a world of nothing
My pilot is on sick leave now

We're in the realm of nowhere
Just the music playing
To the rhythm of the ticking clock

When I close my eyes it's 10 pm, and it's too late to sing
From morning's light till evening's dark all in vain
I've grown old, I have no fight to redo my design
But what do I do when it's 10?

I, was altered
To the artless edible I used to hate
Days, fuse and collide
Yet I know I'm I, regardless of my hairstyle.

You think I'd be growing, overcoming
Yet I decay where no one sees me

With closed eyes, it's ten at night
Monotony repeats, again and again.
Too late for song, too late to dream,
It's ten at night
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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