Dagger

from Slower Than a Sunday Sky by Ty Maxon

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Two coins
coins upon my eyes
for the ferry mans fair
slow creaking boat
oh my the water's
dark down there
behold the the dreary coast
you'll love it here

Lay me on
lay me on the shore
with a dagger
in my hand
when the shadow
talks at night
strike it down
with white-hot light
too frightened
for to answer back
try as you might

I am barefoot
barefoot in the garden
hanging fruits
of many shades
we will make a little wine
and drink our bodies
back to clay
“you will not surely die”
the serpent says

Saw the flame
saw the flame flicker
saw her at my window pane
wearing silver moonlit jewelry
and a locket
that kept my name
was it stolen or did I
give it away

I feel awful
I feel all full of stars
and my eyes
red as mars
we will float for a little while
and then I'll fall
fall down hard
safe and sound
in my house
of crumbling cards

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from Slower Than a Sunday Sky, released March 5, 2021
Written, performed and recorded by Ty Maxon

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