chime derya + d4 + done

they dangle above your head
small tokens of smaller memories
glimmering blues and greens and browns 
resting between grains of abrasive sand
it's here you find your home
among the dangling strings of things
stuffed between four walls and a floor
and above you glows green stars
you toes sweep across wood and rock
in a dance that pays no mind to time immortal
it's you, the wind, the floor, the chimes.
it's you, the kings, the fools, the times.

impressions of footprints, wet in the sand
impressions of people, walking cross land
fish were preferable to people in air
because, though fish can't blink
it's only humans who stare.
stop and look-- gaze if you dare.
but don't underestimate the power of her glare.
Medusa turns flesh to cold stone--
Chime made souls flee bodies without care.

tossing, turning and always forever burning
feeling was an ache that just wouldn't leave
you lay awake and stared at the green stars
above a crown colored like bleached sands
and cobalt eyes that shed everything but tears.
DEAD! the seagulls cried above your head
GONE! the waves shouted as they crashed on shore.
saltier than if you'd swallowed the ocean
sorrow had hollowed out a space large enough.

they ran too fast and away they blew
your parents sprouted hallowed wings
and up and away they flew
it must've been because they knew.
or at least, they learned that Chime could kill
that love from Chime would make hearts still.
babies lived, breathed and died
no matter what they ever tried.
then mother grew sick from all Chime's love
and father only slept and cried.
that was the way a family was gone
that was the way a family died.

it's all your fault the voices said
it's all your fault crammed in a head
your love is a poison your love is a drug
but instead of bringing endless joy
another grave must be dug.
you'll kill them all her voices call
you'll kill them all should your heart fall
your love is an acid your love is a pit
you force people down and 
they waste away in it.

alone alone alone so very very alone
there's no way you could condone
anything but your soul being alone
you had your wings like papa's to fly
the voice inside said you should try

can't live with them, but can't live without
let the music play let the music play
violins to serenade you to softest sleep
Death to sweep you off your feet
one pill two pill three pill four
empty the bottle 'til there's no more
lay on your side in the filthy gray tub
lay down your life when there's no one to love.

the sea was black and your mind was sand
the waves of Death washed on your land
you wanted this peace the tide always brings
you wanted this song only the ocean sings
it cradled you in its vast expanse
it wiped your tears, joined in the dance
drowning and dying all at one time
this was you, my dearest Chime.

a treasure in the arms of Death--
a man who knew he was out of his depth.
he'd heard your retching from his room nearby
he'd seen you once but knew you'd try.
broken door shattered life
you're in his arms like you're his wife
one step two step three step four
down the steps to the ground floor
out the door and onto the street
never mind glass shards in bare feet.

it's you, the man, the doctor, the time
it's you, the sorrow, the tears, the tide
in a dance that pays no attention to time immortal.
your beats pound against hope and heart
and above you shines white lights
stuffed between white walls and floor
among the dangling string of things
it's here you come back to your home
resting between sheets of softest silk
glimmering reds and yellows and greens
small tokens of smaller heart beats
they crowd around your body.

now you smile because there's someone to love
someone from below yet sent from above
he grabs your hand and you can't help but grin
after your life, you feel loving him's sin
but he'll bat at your concerns and chase frowns away
"I'm Thanatos. I take on Death every day.
I'm immortal and so, my love, are you.
Now give me your love that's long overdue."