I had a dream
everyone died
and I found myself alone
scared, wondering why
death hadn't claimed me as his own

So I screamed into their ears
their bodies still, upon the bed
ripping at the sheets, screaming

 "Everyone is dead!"

As if the world was sleeping,
all their eyes closed to the light
I walked about in daytime as if
lost, and beheld the sights

 And all the cars were parked and silent
all the doors were locked up tight
As if everyone was sleeping, as if day
had become night

And I cried, all shrill and painful
A wail that shook the wind and birds
they all flew away swiftly, the sound
so ghastly and disturbed,

My tears were like cold ribbons
streaming from my rosy eyes
and I just kept wondering if there was
anyone to hear me cry

 Did the whole world lay sleeping, uncaring
of their own demise?

 So I ran up to the houses, looking
through windows and doors
And I weeped and banged and pleaded
until I couldn't any more

Who had cast this wicked curse,
was I alone forever more?

 I ran back to my home, grabbed the
keys and ran
starting up the car with nervous
shaking hands

The car shrieked with resistance
as I stepped on the gas
wailing with the metal
as the silent houses passed

 The streetlights gleamed with color
telling me to stop and wait
but I barreled through the red and
did't stop to anticipate
because no other cars were coming
For their owners would not awake