Da Shang Der Flocken Harden
A sailor
Sun-blackened
Drifts upon the sea.
His craft
Barnacle-bound beneath.
Albatross
A sole observer
Of his drift in an empty space.
Eyes salted shut
Lips cracked and raw
Pull a smile to his face.
His water filled lungs can't scream
His waterlogged brain can't dream
So angels sing
Da shang der flocken harden
A hooker
Street hardened
Slumps below a sign.
Neon
Cheap rooms for rent
Reflect her mind.
Nickel bag
The sole survivor
Of her descent
A crazy ride.
Eyes rimmed with age
Arms bruised and raw
Trap the lady inside.
A ruby lipped silent scream
Heroin helped her to dream
So angels sing
Da shang der flocken harden
It's funny
Yet tragic
I think it's my turn.
You
Candle lighted
Ready to burn.
A mystery
The sole reminder
Of magic days loving you.
Eyes brim with tears
So many years
I spent wasted on you.
I'm hurting I want to scream
I see angels when I dream
And they're singing
Da shang der flocken harden
Da shang der flocken harden
Meezer ring dum ho
-G. Laidlaw
© Copyright by the Author. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
No comments:
Post a Comment