Maraschino Cherries

a short bumpy ride down memory lane

Loot at the monstrosity
Do you have your fill, everyone
Run away responsibly

The tears and fights are growing exponentially
But what can you see behind white walls and sheets, everyone
Look at the monstrosity

The devil laughs as you move your hands productively
The incantations jabbing not at all ambiguous, everyone
Run away responsibly

Turn your head from the horror deep inside of me
Indiscretion falling out on those cold summer days, everyone
Look at the monstrosity

Raise hell but put it down honorably
The fervent high always precede the breaking low, everyone
Run away responsibly

The beat of the tide pulses incessantly
The world’s not gone, close your eyes and swallow my dear
Look at the monstrosity
And run away responsibly

Author's Note

This was written for an English class, and the beginning of "Cherry" being my pen name.