Single Gun Theory

My Estranged Wife

Single Gun Theory


In the field of my estranged wife's eye 
I see miles of corn wavering 
as the breeze lifts and sighs 
with resignation and complacency 

she stares blankly at the horizon 
there'll be no rain 
she dashes my hope once more 
brittle sticks of desperate effort for survival 
the dreams and longings 
we wished we hadn't sowed 

and I know I'll never laugh again on a Sunday 
I know I'll never dance again 
the heaviness of the clouds reflects the condensation 
inside of me, inside of me 

I see the blur of rain on distant hillside 
the clouds have passed us once more 
the pools of disillusionment are swelling 
the object of my desire I abhor 

she lies waiting never to b untited 
withered life lies tattered like corn 
bitter and torn 
frustrated and forlorn