Melanie of the morning
Sailed by my parapet
She says, “there’s no use in mourning
When the world is your puppet”
Won’t you come through my window?
For my legs feel frail
She says, “just moan like a minnow
And I’ll be in your mail”
And what a lovely day it is
Flowers taped onto a sign
When the sky is an orange wisp
I’ll be by your side
Oh, I long for her
Searing, fading hair
Still-flowing, spotlight fur
Delouse my glare
I spun around in my chair
Until the white walls caved
I’m ready for her stare
To hold me inside a grave
Soon, the bottom of my ship
Will hold gilded fleece
To keep her warm for a trip
Can a sailor only love the sea?
Melanie, Melanie will come to me
Mar 7, 2019
Mar 7, 2019 at 7:28 PM UTC
Melanie of the morning
Sailed by my parapet
She says, “there’s no use in mourning
When the world is your puppet”
Won’t you come through my window?
For my legs feel frail
She says, “just moan like a minnow
And I’ll be in your mail”
And what a lovely day it is
Flowers taped onto a sign
When the sky is an orange wisp
I’ll be by your side
Oh, I long for her
Searing, fading hair
Still-flowing, spotlight fur
Delouse my glare
I spun around in my chair
Until the white walls caved
I’m ready for her stare
To hold me inside a grave
Soon, the bottom of my ship
Will hold gilded fleece
To keep her warm for a trip
Can a sailor only love the sea?
Melanie, Melanie will come to me
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