The Heaviest Stone

It’s the heaviest stone to throw

Being told that it’s nearly time to go

When you know that just beyond the shroud

There’s a gala going on but you’re not allowed

For the first time in your life

It’s the last time in your life

It’s the heaviest stone to throw

How many ways can the world say no?

When all your tickets got punched long ago

There’s little left but your ego

All the women do the government

While the men disappear in the fundament

The bold and courageous thoughts of youth

Seem silly and ridiculous beside the truth

But when you gather up to do the sum

They’re better than nothing now you’re having none

Rash and reckless boy

Temerarious young man

Everybody gets a sunset

Everybody gets ruined

Everybody gets to fall apart upon the stage

But you rarely if ever get to choose when…

It’s the heaviest stone to throw

When you can’t even laugh on the gallows

When none of it was worth it and they really let you know

You barely even cast a shadow

You never really cast a shadow