Nacht

from Elevation by LAD & Gypsy

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I want the night;
Its perfumed breath of sweet disappearances.

The day is far too bright and blaring
and the shoemaker has the wrong size for my frumpy foot.

In the day all is seen
and far too 'there,' or, maybe just 'here.'

Illumined events are held for ransom by the sun;
the eyes
of my daughter are not closed in sleep;
mine are not on the soft spiral of the mirror.

This is no mere avoidance, lest you think me foolish and ungrown.
I have the years in my tally to understand and restore what needs repair.

But, at present these botherations are too broken
and in starting anew, the reins must fly.

~ Tall halls of masterpieces and the flicker of sarcasm.
The words of my masters and the smile of wisdom that is mine alone.

I want the night;
the day is far too dangerous.

My moments are sewn together with a vision that I cannot change.

I hear those earthy words . . .

You think you know the stink of mistake,
and I watch you weave in the loom of your own misfortunate arrogance, my Dear.

You think.
You think you know.
You think you know more.
You think we know little of you.

You think.

And that, without knowing, is a finger without the sponge of bone,
it is beautiful though, to some eyes;

to yours.


Yes, to be sure of it,
I want the night.

Because there, you sleep and I dream whilst wide awake.

URL: thegypsyshadow.blogspot.com/2010/12/nacht-i-want-night-its-perfumed-breath.html

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from Elevation, released June 17, 2019
LAD - Music
Gypsy - Spoken Word/Vocals


Cover Art Credit:
Still Image from the Short Film "Getaway"

Starring
James Legris, Ellen Toland

Christine Vartoughian, Director

Written By
James Legris

Produced By
Roland Smith, James Legris

www.facebook.com/Getawayashortfilm/

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Universes upon universes, mirrors upon mirrors . . . two worlds collided and began a collaborative, creative partnership. These works are the result of poetry and music written in two separate worlds, in two different parts of timespace.
And to think, it all began over a game of chess . . .

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