did you ever catch the birth of morning
play a pastime of the rich
what did I want, what did I care
I paint a house
your face in the window
neatly framed by half the carriage door
you, with black coat, red rucksack
early for the train
did I ever belong anywhere
with anyone, anywhere
reach between the gap to touch your hair
first time you, with reserved
seat
You & me wait for dawn, in deckchairs
back garden elastic numbness grey
make it special remember
rough shirt and Levis it was war
pick a line from a song sing over and over
log it all, discover a pattern
don't tell the dreamers we all dream
6 of them hold long poles with spikes
stand around
lift me by armpits, upper back, chest
a couple feet into the air
it's OK
it's normal anyone anywhere
we'd smoke in backrooms
almost friends
or old sleeper coaches
huddled in night rides storms & wind
but it splits, missed connections cheap wood
you find a seat and keep it
don't know where I am