31 March 2011

the last crane on miller beach


dark red
pale white
there is no telling where she’ll end up tonight

she can fly
but not far
have you seen the hole
in her arm?
 you felt it
                                     you complained
that when we left
everything changed

                        stripes like the days go by
                        speak up now honey
                                    don’t be   shy
                        what is coming from your mouth
ain’t the only thing that makes the doubt

all day   you felt lost
but you’ve no idea
how
much
it will cost
all the calls     all the words
when the bill comes due
that’s when everything hurts

you felt
it
so  i explained
that when we left
everything           stayed the same

now the stripe is the day gone by
come on now    haley
you’re so  shy
all the things you       wouldn’t say
will come back
at   night
and
have their way

the last crane
on miller beach
she’s right there                                                            within reach
just in time       and                                                                                      just in tune
perfect
for a monday       afternoon


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