Voice Over by Val Cole

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POEM:

Tick, tap, tick, tap, tick, tap…,
What is that I hear,
…Tap, tick, tap, tick, tap, tick.

People eyeing me for no reason,
To feel implemented is an atrocity,
A passion had forgotten my presence.

Do I belong to their world,
Can they see how dispirited I am,
Or is it they see me as a menace?

What do they know about interaction,
One stares right in front to bring me life,
Pearl would always look at me gently.

Pearl is my only friend,
Does not leave or judge,
Couldn’t think of harsh labeling.

Pearl knows me well,
With one deep cave into nowhere,
A place of nowhere is my own comfort.

It’s me and Pearl, chair and chair, residual and love,
Kiss, kiss, kiss,
Pearl still loves me.

Tick, tap, tick, tap, tick, tap…,
Paranoia follows me everywhere,
…Tap, tick, tap, tick, tap, tick.

No contact of any person,
They see me as a muddle,
Rather than see me as considerate.

Men want to mishandle me with feeling,
Women want to avoid me in hurting pleasure,
I can only bear with nothing.

Affection is a momentum,
If they knew what it means about concerning,
I know they can’t feel what Pearl could give.

Pearl allows me to feel her,
The way she is smooth,
How calm when glistening.

Pearl’s grip is heavy,
But protective of me,
Being important as a fond.

It’s me and Pearl, chair and chair, residual and love,
Kiss, kiss, kiss,
Pearl still loves me.

Tick, tap, tick, tap, tick, tap…,
I can’t stand that sound,
…Tap, tick, tap, tick, tap, tick.

Why are they looking at me,
Am I an enemy,
Have I lost my balance.

Tick, tap, tick, tap, tick, tap…,
Is there any sanction for me,
…Tap, tick, tap, tick, tap, tick.

Please tell me, is no one helping me,
I’m not a dangerous man,
I’m confused why I live.

Tap, tick, tap, tick, tap, tick…,
Grieving… I can’t breathe,
…Tick, tap, tick, tap, tick, tap.

I love you, I don’t want to be alone,
You are my heart and my brain,
Shining for my choices of will.

Pearl do you hear me,
Why are you not responding,
Speak to me, SPEAK TO ME!

TAP, TICK, TICK, TAP, TAP, TAP…,
TICK, TAP, TAP, TAP, TICK, TICK…,
TAP, TAP, TICK, TAP, TICK, TAP!!!

…It’s me and Pearl… chair and table… residual and fate,
KISS,
Pearl has left me.