Monthly Archives: February 2009

Phospherescence

A drunken mystic almost missed it
on the ceremonial stairs to the Golden Dawn:
the ectoplasm sent a spasm through his chest.
Crystal balls clashed and clattered to release the anti-matter.
Chorus: In the darkness of the room
phosphorescence lit the gloom,
as the parlour became a tomb,
he fell in love with the Banshee on her broom.
They didn’t come to dance; [...]

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Ornamental Hermit

I’m going down to my rock-pool,
You’re gonna sit on my toadstool,
You’re gonna take my magic water,
I’m gonna give you daughter.
Chorus: Let me be your ornamental hermit,
permit me to be the guardian of your rock-pool:
the trout are rising all around us;
the frogs are calling in the moonlight.
Let me be, your head gardener:
prune your shrubs, plant plenty [...]

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