AUDIO
When I woke this morning the world was white
In spite, in spite of the cold black night
The mists had crept and the sun was the moon
County Clare was gone
strange faces smiling
like falling feet flying
but the smokers were grumpy to endure the bite
despite a pipe to warm the hands and face
no finer way to spend a day
In the park of retired carousels
fat black birds with bright orange beaks
ladies with lip liner and fluffy hats
and we could no longer see the sea
When I woke this morning
the coldness crawling slowly slowly
and toes like crunchy, tighter, closer
The cat had burrowed deeper in behind my knees
and peaceful pit pat pathways to the stadium of quiet
saw cautious caring criss crossing
when hurrying was wanted
The air was filled with smells unseen
of orange licking dancing
affection was in fashion again
and we could no longer see the sea
When I woke this morning the world was white
naked fingers multiplied tap tapping to take flight
a skeleton portrait garden grooming
Robin Red Breast I must confess
that in my need for loneliness
I let them in, the wandering widows
and fed upon their woeful worries and windy wallowing weeping
I forgot the sun and came undone
and we could no longer see the sea
When I woke this morning
the day had turned to night to day
and pushed away tick-tocking hands
that sought to soothe in passing by
with picture painted memories thick
and laden with some truth
the world outside that stayed outside
where blind-men could endure
the orchestra had come to town
and we could no longer see the sea
When I woke this morning the world was white
and bloodied and purple despite winning the fight
rolled over and tightened
and twisting and frightened
eyes lingered with a longing
a wish to undo
and we could no longer see the sea
When I woke this morning
when you were wanting to be gone
when why and when no longer cared
when weaving webs could no longer keep
and we could no longer see the sea
When I woke this morning the world was white
In spite, in spite of the cold dark night
and we could no longer see the sea.
