Sunday, June 19, 2011

And the glasses were empty
and the bottle killed
And the bed was wide open
and the door closed
And all the glass stars
of happiness and of beauty
glittered in the dust
of the unswept room
And I was dead drunk
and I was on fire with joy
and you were live drunk
naked in my arms.

"Fiesta" - J. Prévert

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

And you sang "Sail to me, sail to me; Let me enfold you."

On the floating, shapeless oceans
I did all my best to smile
til your singing eyes and fingers
drew me loving into your eyes.

And you sang "Sail to me, sail to me;
Let me enfold you."

Here I am, here I am waiting to hold you.
Did I dream you dreamed about me?
Were you here when I was full sail?

Now my foolish boat is leaning, broken love lost on your rocks.
For you sang, "Touch me not, touch me not, come back tomorrow."
Oh my heart, oh my heart shies from the sorrow.
I'm as puzzled as a newborn child.
I'm as riddled as the tide.
Should I stand amid the breakers?
Or shall I lie with death my bride?

Hear me sing: "Swim to me, swim to me, let me enfold you."
"Here I am. Here I am, waiting to hold you."

"Song to the Siren" - This mortal coil