City Talk

There the bluebird talks

Then the bluebird runs

We're never free

And the distance never meets

When angels sigh they spread their wings

And snatch a piece of me

I'll melt them all

They'll step aside

And catch one breath at least

She leant beneath the deck

She felt an awe beneath her spine

And I lay down before her

As she captured all my eyes

Formed things

Of dried rings

When the bluebird talks and talks

Of metal wings

And warm breath

That's all I've left

When the captain falls beneath the deck

In chequered metal vest

There's one thing

I've been asking

Is there place enough for me to stay one night at least

Take me into your neck

I'll hold your thorns and all your vines

I'll lay my plans to waste

And her metal wings will rise inside