The 'Clock on the Wall'
The fear in his eyes was clear to see
The pain that he felt was so burning.
He'd twenty-four hours to do all he could...
The 'Clock on the Wall' was turning!
He walked from the room with bluster and noise
But inside his stomach was churning
He'd stay with his friend for as long as he could…
While the hands on the clock keep on turning!
Twenty-four hours was all he had left
Two sets of eyes kept on flicking
To the beast on the wall, the keeper of time
The 'Clock on the wall' that was ticking!
The fire in his belly grew hotter and hotter
His best friend was there through it all
Never giving up hope, but wishing he knew
How to stop that 'Clock on the Wall'!
That 'Clock on the Wall' kept counting on down
This time they were facing a licking.
The fight to survive was taking its toll…
As that 'Clock on the Wall' kept on ticking!
Then came the 'Catch 22' of them all
How much could he give for his friend?
He pulled on the trigger with his last ounce of strength…
As the clock ticked on to its end!
It seemed like a good idea at the time
Were the last words he thought he would say.
His strength slowly dying he slipped to the floor…
As the 'Clock on the Wall' ticked away.
But the 'Clock on the Wall' hadn't bet on his friend
And the bond that held them together.
He never gave up, he'd a debt to repay…
He'd stop that damn clock forever!
When his eyes once more opened, he knew he'd survived
The look of his friend told it all.
Exhausted, together they'd beaten the odds..
They'd beaten that 'Clock on the Wall!