My boat to heaven

The different shades of the sky were splayed out like cards,

And were reflected in the ocean to form floating stars,

While on a rock I waited midst the bobbing lights,

Time no longer mattered no day nor night.

That’s when far off in the distance a star drew near,

And the still of the ocean bore the ripples here,

As it’s glare came closer I could see the source,

It shone from a lamp as you held it forth.

I knew my path as I stepped on your boat,

To sail back to forever and to forever float.

There were so many things that I wanted to say,

But now that you’re here they’ve all drifted away,

On this shimmering water I hope we can too,

Till the top of the ocean kisses the moon,

The sun holds the clouds in a warm embrace,

And I’m reunited with your familiar face.

Heavy Band

Damp grass under flat hand,

Small stage holding heavy band,

Tall boots squashing brittle earth,

We must be at a festival.

Tuneful thrashing midst the trees,

Dancing shapes through break of leaves,

Breathing tents stabbed into ground,

We must be at a festival.