Heaven faced Angel of the night Wings and all Took me to Hesperides Dropped me amongst the willows I sang her songs Mourned her sorrows Got drunk on her words Slept along the riverbank Woke to the silence of winter The lonely of the rain, Wishing for your gentle wings To take me once more
This back and forth, The static on the screen ‘In rainbows’ on repeat, Hoping this videotape, Will roll the credits, Waiting to hear the words The hero never spoke
What chained me to this? When did I lose my freedom? This stutter in my finger tips, The shaking of my bones, Every hour spent wondering, When you’ll next return to me
What was once house weeds Flourished into the rose bush Growing full and wide Making the most of this bed Avoiding the closeness Stems filled with thorns Dripping that scarlet red Marked with the hearts Of all your past lovers Their names in your roots How lovely are the petals This curiosity of touch What could’ve been Has never surfaced