Three Big Squids

The captain shouts his orders.

But over the waves,

there's no deciphering.

The storm is upon us,

clench the ropes and don't get tossed away.

Over the side.

Barely alive.

This is the rest of your life.

It's the final dive.

It all happens so fast.

One blink it's safe,

the next it's dangerous.

The waves crashing are so cold.

Underwater, I'm getting pulled away.

Over the side.

Barely alive.

For the rest of my life.

It's the final dive.

I think about my mother

as I sink down,

there's no escaping it.

Life preserver's in sight.

I try to swim, but I can't get away.

Just as I surrender

to my fate,

there's something touching me.

One, then two, then three things.

To the top, they're carrying me away.

Over the side.

Barely alive.

The rest of your life.

It's the final dive.

I clutch onto the lifeboat

with all my might,

I turn to see that there's

three big squids that saved me.

They almost wink as they spin and swim away.

-matty sheets

lyrics: the octopus song (in 5 and 3)

When I walked through the door
on my way to the sea, where you'll be.
The ship is at bay,
where I'll be after today.

It's the last day on dry land.
No more rotten earth or dirty sand.
Back to where I belong,
on the ocean, singing us a song.
An octopus song.

When I walked to the ship,
it was right where I left it.
Get on board, get off the shore,
while you wait for me on the sea.

The last day on dry land,
no more rotten earth or dirty sand.
Back to where I belong,
on the ocean, singing us a song.
An octopus song.


yo ho ho and a bottle of rum,
-matty sheets

P is for Progress.

A big Blockhead salute to our own Little P. Last night at Open Mic, she performed her first three song all original set accompanied only by her own guitar.
She's writing great songs that convey emotion bluntly and beautifully. She's singing out- loud and proud- in front of an audience of her peers, and for all of these things (and more), we'd like to recognize her talent and progress.
A big 'P' for Progress goes out to Little P for all of her hard work this week, from all of us here at Blockhead Headquarters.
-matty sheets