Lili McGovern: honey V's

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I WAS DRUNK IN THE VELVET BLACK NIGHT
I FELT YOU TUCK ME INTO BED
THEN I SPUN WITH THE SPLINTERING SKY
AS YOU STRUCK OUT THE FLOODLIGHT

I was drunk
in the velvet black night
I felt you tuck
me into bed
Then I spun
with the splintering sky
as you struck out the floodlight

Then you were leaving, I tried to call your name
but I was spinning and drowning and floating in space
I was speaking in tongues; I was running around
with a rose...
in my mouth

I recall
your lips brush my face
as we danced
over the crested wave
you caught my wrist,
called me, "Gypsy Lee"
at the party, at the party, at the party

Then you were leaving, I tried to call your name
but I was spinning and drowning and reeling in space
I was speaking in tongues; I was running around
with a rose in my mouth
I was drunk

The wineglass shattered like my pictures of us
I tugged at the shard with shaking hands
"What does it matter?" I convinced myself
A dazzling crimson drop trickled down
fell down drunk

The rose fell
rushing toward the ground
it's petals spread
crushed as we whirled around
the root bound my foot in a crooked embrace
i lost my shoe
i lost my faith

Then you were leaving, I tried to call your name
but I was spinning and drowning and feeling ashamed
I was speaking in tongues; I was running around
with a rose in my mouth
it was crushed
in your love
I was drunk