_Tick. _

_Tick. _

_Tick. _

_Tick. _

You hear the time tick down

Its sand a silken gown

Sand’s hands are wrapped around

Your ever-thinking crown

_Tick. _

The sound infests your mind

_Tick. _

A never-ending sign

_Tick. _

That one day you will die

_Tick. _

And your life will be mine

_Tick. _

It’s growing faster still

_Tick. _

_Tick. _

As time does drink its fill

_Tick. _

_Tick. _

And sand will overspill

_Tick. _

_Tick. _

As fish will rot their gills

_Tick. _

The arrows racing through

_Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick _

And your heart beats in tune

_Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick _

You’re spilling out blue rue

_Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick _

It will be over soon.