The Lottery

Standing in a line To take a shortcut to another place They're racing: mind and heart as I contemplate The feeling should the vessel choose to sink Out of the sky today And spiral down Force Unimagined Lottery As if you'd ever set your eyes upon me But somebody will Win the ride of a life time Never to fear where we seemingly came from It's easier said than done Sitting in a line To take the shortcut to another place It's building: lament upon the runway As the pilot puts the ticket in the lottery begins And now I'm dreaming Of every sound or movement's will to choose me Always the line Near where shelter lets the rain through Where your demons wait to meet you Always the line we tread (Solo: Phelps) Always the line Near where shelter lets the rain through Where your demons wait to meet you Always the line we tread Spiral down Force unimagined Knowing that the impact will shatter us As we burn From nothing I came, I'll return Lottery As if you'd ever set your eyes upon me But someone always wins the damned game God forbid it's me Standing in a line to take a shortcut to another place There is nothing that you can do To guarantee what you have temporarily Remember you were fine before you came to be And hold on knowing you'll fall

Submitted by Warbringer — Feb 24, 2026