Sense Sonnet - Steamer

 Beat It

"Beat the Devil's Tattoo," you sing

That you're threading the needle through.

But I don't trust this tune you bring.

Dance with death you urge me to do.

Yes, I have fallen for a lot,

And done a bunch of stupid stuff

To escape all the pain I've got.

But I have fallen far enough,

So now back up I need to climb,

And cleanse my body, mind and soul.

I need to give myself some time,

Let heaven pull me from hell's hole.

Go sing your song of fantasy

To other fools but not to me.