Maudlin Of The Well

Birth Pains Of Astral Projections

Maudlin Of The Well


I can almost see shimmering faery 
As I recline on moss 
But there isn't enough primrose 
There are only wishes in 
A hidden forest 

I can almost see ghosts 
As I shiver on icy floorboards 
But Amelia is asleep in winter 
There are only prayers 
In a secret house 

I was lost by the wayside 
Amidst the groans of a tired time 

There is nothing for me here 
The tales of the flute by the fire 
A stroll through a somber evening 
Smoke enticing from their pipes… pipes 
And the honourable visions 
Of a pulseless mind 

Death comes in an instant 
If you like 
But Amelia may be waking soon 

When I sleep, I can't pull myself away, 
Yet. 
But I know there are mansions out there, 
Maybe on Saturn or Mars or Mercury or Luna, 
Maybe on Saturn or Mars or Mercury or Luna, 
…Maybe this is a clue. 

I'd never been washed ashore 
Or seen the droll night before 
My body vanished 
I hovered in the concourse 
Of the court of thousands 
Of yellow asphodel 
It hurts remembering the fragrance of Heaven. 

We lived in the rowans, avoiding mad water 
Spoiling our children with tea and mushrooms 
Early in the autumn as we slept by the oven 
Someone sent a shape who tore the house apart. 

Our bond shattered, I was drawn away 
I was caught praying the shade. 

Recently, I went back to my door 
And breathed… 
It was love filtered through yellow paraffin 
We pushed with all our might 
For you…