Sister 4 and brothers 3 Hanging off the family tree Practising for getting old Do you want your fortune told They’re looking for you high and low Now there’s nowhere for you to go So you’ll just have to come out and face the music Jacksons, monk and rowe Long ago when we were kids […]
I thought i’d write to juliet, for she would understand And when someone is already dead they can no longer let you down Instead i find myself talking to you, as my oldest friend Tell me how i can advise someone, that i don’t even know, To welcome death For i received a letter that […]
Thank you for the flowers I threw them on the fire And i burned the photographs that you had enclosed God they were ugly children So you’re the little bastard of that brother of mine Trying to trick a poor old woman ’til i almost had a weakness Last week cousin florence Bit your uncle […]
I don’t know what i would do If this letter should fall into Other hands than it should pass through For other eyes He said, "it was nothing…it’s over and done" But the rotten worm was burrowing still Its spirit invades me bleeding me white For other replies I searched his pockets I searched his […]
I marvel at the wonder of it in our souless age Fast flow the tears upon the page Don’t be alarmed i am her friend Will i be excused if i presume It’s more than disappointment that we share You share the same sorry life, the families fight, That unhappy blade you both invite This […]
Dear sweet filthy world, my wife or whoever reads this I think that i’ve lived too long With all of my promise unfulfilled But there is a veil drawn over all of that I know you’ll probably say, "spare us the melodrama" "i don’t know how he chose the pills or the stupid revolver" I’m […]
Did anybody notice, over marmalade and eggs In between the princess’ legs What with wars and floods and beggars Not to mention stocks and shares If you have a moment to spare Can you write and reassure me that i have seen They’re constructing a time machine There will be no need for the obituary […]
