He was a genius child, and his parents were both soulless
He’d build things to make them smile, but they never gave them notice
They just fought and yelled and screamed at each other and said things
No child should ever hear, killing all his dreams
He was tired of the eggshells, always staying stealth
He’d get his way today or they’d both go to hell
They’re both so fucking selfish, he always feels so helpless
All the fighting all the crying, like pain is all they relish
He’s always in the middle of their hate, he just can’t take it
They finally broke him down he’ll make them smile if they fake it
Daddy sleeps on the left, Mommy dearest on the right
Before them hangs a horrifying contraption made of knives
They’re bound to their chairs by the straps he wrapped them in
And terrified and shaken when they see he’s captured them
“I’ma turn the light off and when you see it flash
All you gotta do is laugh, and I’ll undo your straps”
His mama begs, “Please don’t do this son, you’re acting nuts”
His father threatens him cuz he thinks he lacks the guts
“Ready?” he replied ever more determined by their cries
The lights flash off & on, he hears nothing but more lies
“We love you son” & then the knives start springing into life
They crank and stop merely a few inches from their eyes
“One more chance” he says to them “Ive never heard you laugh
We’ll let the past be past and then I’ll undo your straps”
His mom returns to pleading, his father demands he heeds and
Hes not getting what he’s needing, they’ll smile or start bleeding
The lights flicker off & on again, this time met with silence
He suspects they’re scared of him and his promise to do violence
He cranks the knives again, just barely in their eyes
Just enough for them to feel them, but not enough to die
“You should just abide” he says over screams of sheer surprise
“No crying, no more lies… you’ll fucking laugh or fucking die!”
“Son!” His mom replied “But we can’t see the lights!”
“I guess you’re right,” he said to her, “Dad, tell mom goodbye”
And he drove them in their skulls, and stood there cold
Lights flashing off and on until he burnt out all the bulbs
Never sleeping, never eating, he died staring at his parents
Uncaring they were dead, loving, relishing his merits