Neverland

Long ago

When Mercury descended high on the moon

Far below

When little hands are making shapes in the room

The shadows they dance-

And they cheer up this place

The face-

That's staring through a tiny crack in the door

Eyes so wide-

He's never seen a woman fall on the floor

I swear daddy's killed her this time

Should I make a rocket-

Should I try to fly away?

Should I make a hammer-

Should I try to smash his face?

Should I make a bullet-

Should I try to shoot the gun?

I'm sure the judge will let me off real soon

Long ago

When Saturn tried to find a way past the sun

Deep inside

A little boy is turning pain into fun

The pencils the crayons the paint colors run

The plans

Are forming slowly made with scissors and glue

Eyes so wide-

He's telling mommy all the things he can do

He'll sketch a contraption to save them for sure

He can draw an alien-

He can come and take them home

He can draw a cartoon-

He can draw a safety hatch

He can draw a hot bath-

He can plug a toaster in

And wait till daddy's nice and warm-

Toss it in

And then when he's gone-

There's a neverland of fun

Take a loaded gun-

Take a shot of rum

Take a poison rat-

There's a lesson in that

No more closing fists-

No more face to hit

No more bloody nose-

Or apologetic roses

Long ago

When Mercury descended high on the moon

Should I make a rocket-

Should I try to fly away?

Far below

Little hands are making shapes in the room

Should I make a hammer-

Should I try to smash his face?

Long ago

When Saturn tried to find a way past the sun

Should I draw a cartoon-

Should I draw an alien?

Deep inside

A little boy is turning pain into fun-

Should I draw a hot bath-

Should I throw the toaster in?

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