Snapshot of heaven, walled paradise Frozen sunlight – Kiss me tender, kiss me twice Cold winter morning, web on the ground I’ll lay you down Holes in my stockings, snagged in your smile Stay forever[…]
Month: June 2015
So Worn Out
Fall out of the 2-double-7 Chippie’s open, little bites of heaven And I’m so worn out The night throws out a diamond rug I take your hand – one yellow stripey glove And you’re so[…]
Nataliya
I met her in a holy town Dirty afternoon of crumbling grace Fur collar turned upside down Pretty nose spread across her face She said I get to keep my tips Since ’53 we’ve come[…]
Annie’s Yellow Bag
Little Annie has a yellow bag Given to her by her sometime Dad who would say “It’ll keep the ghosts away” Silver bangles and a popped balloon Ruby lipstick and a postcard of the moon[…]
Put Your Mouth Where Your Money Is
Look at you with your bitter pen And your pocketful of names I’m sorry that your Daddy’s dead But you’re a bastard all the same Put your mouth where your money is Put a bullet[…]
My Mini and Me
I wanna pack it all in – Pack up and go to sea Wind down like Huckleberry Finn Sleep in a poplar tree Time I gave my mind a rest Wanna feel some of that[…]
Jane Into A Beauty Queen
How you gonna do right by me? How you gonna do wrong? How you gonna make plans that stick Now all of your post-its are gone? How you gonna do right, now? How you gonna[…]
Some Days I Forget
Some days I forget Some days you’re just a train away The telephone’s my friend again Waiting to disapprove Some days something slips I lay out all my Sunday best I lay a glass of[…]
My Narrow Man
Tall and pretty in skinny blue jeans You’re the kind of boy I’d like to be Your kiss is sweeter than fizzy pink wine You look better in my fishnets than me My narrow man[…]