Stephan Nance — One-Way Sea
from Sparkbird Hosted by Sparkbird
You tell me that the boat is moving forward— Whatever that means when there is no land in sight. I’d always pegged you as a shorebird— But in light of certain facts, I’m inclined to take it back. Don’t underestimate me; This field of research is my specialty, my specialty! I will crack this hierarchy If it is the death of me, The death of me! The death of me… You tell me we are sailing on a one-way sea— I nod my head and hold my tongue. (You are an idiot!) You gave me a bum steer, crowing of your lofty views; I might have known you were A rooster on a booster seat! Don’t underestimate me! (Clearly there’s no danger of my underestimating you!) I will commandeer this vessel If it is the death of you, The death of you! —Must you respond so saltily? My faculties… Have long been… Bursting at the seams… Brimming as they are… With onomies, And ologies, And Memories! Memories! Memories! Don’t esterundimate me! I will hack this crierarchy! —Cut me, please—a little slack, I mean— Mental tacking’s never been my specialty. My knack is for a marked lack of strategy. But spin around and take another whack at me Look back at me — and see! I will stack up properly! If it is the death of me, The death of me, The death of me, The death of me! credits from A Troubled Piece of Fruit, released 23 July 2012 Stephan Nance, piano/vocals Angelica Sather Hodgetts, cello
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