Liquid Setting

June 4, 08

Scented night whispered,
Charming me with starlit streams,
Drown in liquid eyes,

If this is a dream,
I'll travel the world,
As the clock man,

Ticking away sanity,
Ticking away love,

Which brought sanity,
Which too much-
Brought insanity and
Too little brought it.

I'll wear a cloak,
And carry a bag fit for
Saint Nicholas' toys

Packing away sanity,
Packing away bliss

Which brought sanity,
Which too much-
Brought insane acts
And too little brought it.

And if this weren't a dream,
I'd feel too illusory and do,
Exactly what insanity bids do,

Tipping pills
Tipping bottles

Which would bring sanity,
Ignoring that too much,
Brought insanity,
Thinking too little did too.

A sliver of light,
Arranged as curtain of shades,
Mistaking the mind,