I was tied to the pendulum Inside the cavernous cabinet Of a gargantuan grandfather clock My senses overwhelmed It was flooding with water The ropes began to swell Father Time was a demon Licking tears and sweat from my face I told myself I was no Houdini Though I couldn't help but notice I wasn't fighting it I wasn't fighting it I wasn't fighting it I wasn't fighting it The wood unfamiliar to any earthly origin The sound of water pooling It was flooding with water The ropes began to swell Father Time was a demon Licking tears and sweat from my face It was flooding with water The ropes began to swell Father Time was a demon Licking tears and sweat from my face Leaving only my face exposed The texture and scent of his tongue Like burning wood and charcoal Humidity increasing Heartbeat pounding I can't escape I won't escape I can't escape I won't escape