Saturday, 17 March 2012

where did the summer go? (Æneid)

why did the sun stay still?
so the war could be won
shadows never come in the same place

the moon slowly fell
under grace in the same way
men touch the grave every day

behind the eyes
you whisper inside
maybe tonight behind the eyes
maybe tonight we'll go and find life

silhouettes on a page
your eyes were engraved
what's in the mind is in the eye

in another town
the sun sits down
on the line
stone men made images from time

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

in your land

the smile on your face says it all
the furniture's sold but you're still at home
tried to look away but i'm facing the wall
the money you saved made the world a ball

the way that you look says it all
the drugs that you took says it all
you pick up a pound
but would you put it down
to the man on the ground?

in your hands you can say it all
to the man on the ground the world is a ball

Sunday, 11 March 2012

a little water

She tickles her throat,
it must have hurt but she'll do it again
so let's just leave her a note.

The shower runs
so I know what's coming.
Hiding behind this waterfall,
wishing well but saying nothing at all.

Thursday, 8 March 2012

those who walk away

Aeroplanes are all the same
going to places I've never been
One returns with you
gifts from the sunny blue

Skies above
an ocean of love follows you today

A giant man holds out his hand
a tiny gift you'll want to see
I feel so small with you
like sand the dessert blew

Again and again
remember when he wanted to stay