Jandek

Ten O'Clock Shadows

Jandek


Last page for the voice
I request, in the half light 
Even now the ten o'clock shadows 
Lead you to the country side 
And the big rocks, and the pasture 
With the stars winking a smile 
Love in the clear wafting cool 
With your jacket flapping in the breeze 
And the evening is a good place to lie down 
And let the music play 
Again roaming through the hills 
In the market place, some where behind 
And the tools, all on the shelf 
And the wheels turning some other time 
While your only thrill is the night 
Stars winking hello 
I know you and you're welcome to my realm 
Granite rocks and green tufts of pasture land 
Rolling hills hide the day 
In their night time splendor 
And went, in article of faith and time 
And place 
One after the other 
Go to the granite halls 
And the iron spikes 
Crying "Who dares keep my steps here or there?" 
I've gone through the ages, spent 
And recommend in the almighty name 
And rolling in the starry night 
In the green blades and black speckles