it is all right –
she’s set her sights on leaving
you – don’t lock the doors,
tidy yourself up –
it is all right –
it’s not you she’s leaving
for – all the world,
and all the world
you loved her for – she’s leaving,
even her heart,
what little hope
she had
left – behind her light heart,
is all right – she’s leaving
you – don’t shut your eyes,
look behind her
light heart,
where she’s leaving
everything – is all right.
go on –
you know you can –
go on – wonder what it’s like outside,
pull yourself together
piece by piece –
you know you can,
for – all the world,
and all the world you loved her for – go on,
even your heart,
whatever hope
she’s left – beating,
like a bird – inside your heart
goes on. Don’t bury
everything she’s left
outside
her life – goes on.
Your angel visits. Fear – your angel vists.
Some mad black song.
You hear it.
You sing it.
It’s all right. You know you can –
she’s leaving you. Her light heart
buried like a glass shard – her knife goes on –
piece by piece. It’s all right: Go on.
Fear – your angel visits.
Everything left behind
is in her light tread.
Bolt the doors.
Shut tight your eyes.
You know you can.
For all the world,
and all the world you loved her for –
Not let her in again.
But you do not – no,
angel –
you do not –
for – all the world,
and all the world
you love her for –
you
do
not.
