Piano Keys
Her fingers played with the piano keys
As every hollowed wooden pipe inside
Poured sweet sounds to the outside
Lies, all lies, all the sweet sounds
Were cries of agony of the hollowed hearts
The sweetest melodies were the
Loudest cries of sheer agony
The room filled and the chandelier
Was lighted; pretty pink flames
Burned bright on many faces
Shadows danced as did young and old
Grow numb; lost in thoughtlessness
To the sweet sounds of the grand piano
A work of art, joy, joy for many a heart
It made them forget everything
That had carved lines of experience
On their wrinkled hands and faces
They forgot as the melody
Stole into their hearts and lulled
Them to sleep for a while
As agony danced in their hearts
They sang, they sang in unison
In pain
With the piano keys all night
To the piano keys all night
The sweetest sounds in this world
Are all joy; joy, mere lies
Ensnare you or entrap you
Beware they are here to
Enchant you and make you forget
That it hurts sometimes
Those that sound the sweetest
Are either going to be
Or have been through
Everything
Un-sweet-ly
