Fragile

A boy recites to his comatose love.

I met Death the other day

Asked him how long she could stay

He said "Sorry, friend,

I'm not allowed to say."

I met Time the other night

Asked him if she'd be all right

He said "Go to sleep,

And I'll turn out the light.

I'll turn out the light."

I met Joy down at the bar

Asked him just how small we are

He said "I don't know,

Been gone too long and far."

I met Love inside the zoo

Asked her what was I to do

But she'll never say

A word to me or you.

A word to me and you.

Death is sorry,

Time is kind.

Joy is drunk

And Love's a mime.

I can only hold your hand

And hope you hear my rhyme.

Author's Note

Wrote this in 2 minutes walking back from campus.

Reviews

[Boat]

This isn't yours. This is a poorly transcribed excerpt from "Love's a Mime", an original song by Ky Burton.
y1Aadra0mUs on Youtube.

[The They]

I love the last stanza most of all.

[castargirl]

This is really good. I thought it flowed well and the way things went together were amazing. Good Job!!

[JelliFyshKissUs]

Are you sure this shouldn't be added to your collection of songs? It sounds like Johnny Cash should be lulling this tragic tale through cigar lips. Absolutely adore the concept and rhyme. I'm still a sucker for rhyme.