The Midnigth Shift
The midnight chime
rings through the halls
shadows dancing
on the walls
The pizza place is closed for the night
but something’s moving
in the light
Cogs and gears are turning slow
where they're going
I don't know
With metal feet they tap and creep while the rest of the
town is fast asleep
(tap creep tap
creep)
Click the button,
check the screen
check for what has not been seen
A twitching ear, a shiny nose
they're getting closer goodness knows
The power flickers dark and deep
the machines awake from their pretend-sleep
A sudden static,
a piercing sound
(screeech) (sputter-akc!) The silence then falls
all
around…
Cogs and gears are turning slow
where they're going
I don't know
With metal feet they tap and creep while the rest of the
town is fast asleep