It Won

My hands shake

Aching from the moment I awake 

Taking bitter pills to keep it at bay 

But it says I won't win it's game

It jeers at me as I begin to fray

Oh I can see the decay driving me insane

Slowly the doors begins to close

But it had to remind me with the crows

Sitting among the trees, screaming 

Now even the wind sends me running

Slowly coming to grips with fate

But it mocks, how long can I wait?

I know it's too late but last laugh is mine

With haste the rope tied to the rafter

I laughed and kicked the ladder, it was time

But it replied with harder laughter

I knew my mistake only after

The air began to leave and despair began to set in

I kicked and squirmed reaching for the ladder

But it just laughed and watched me spin

Getting weaker I close my eyes

I accept my hopes as lies

I should've know it was right

But it gets up and as I go limp it leaves turning off the light