Cockroaches

Alone in the dark, her room is black
She only sees silhouettes
Her friends a glass of whisky
And an old pack of cigarettes

Alone with her mirror on the wall
It shows her the truth in her face
“Magic mirror, take me away”
“Please take me to a magic place”

She never sleeps, she never wakes
Cockroaches adorn her face

Neon blue light outside her room
Flickers and buzzes like the TV
Pornography on the screen
Felonious scanline brutality

Outside her apartment, there are so many eyes
She can not leave without her favourite disguise
She is waiting for a friend to guide her out
Kipple mounts around her — things she couldn’t live without
No…

She sits in the dark with all her makeup on
She sits and reads books, books about serial killers
She lies on the sofa watching Japanese horror films
She reads about all the losers of the world… and the winners

She never sleeps, she never wakes
Cockroaches adorn her face

One day she will show herself in all her splendid glory
She will one day tell the world the real true story
She will unwrap herself and show what’s hidden inside
Until that day she will continue to hide

This raven figure is a prophet in disguise
She describes her visions through musings sage and wise
She is a beautiful person; you’ll be in complete awe
You’ll be sated, satisfied and groaning loud for more