Monday, September 07, 2009

Counter Clock Wise

Cowboy Kate ~ Sam Haskins

I know a girl from inner space
She walks a path against the camber
And lightning raced across her face
Illuminating eyes of amber

I drew her face in cutout shapes
And radio waves delayed, unreal
Loops and reels from demo tapes
Define the way I feel

About the girl from inner space
Whose smile could melt my heart
And dignify the human race
Without recourse to art

I love her now – I loved her when
I dreamt her face in colour
The moon in wax to guide my pen
My heart my head my lover

19 comments:

Yodood said...

MMMMMM, inner space, MMMMMM

Barlinnie said...

"The moon in wax to guide my pen" superb line...

the walking man said...

may she remain as you do

Tom said...

everchanging integrating minglingling daydreamsesses.

Lisa Ursu said...

This piece is a favourite for me! Thank you for sharing.

James Higham said...

Against the camber - nice turn of phrase.

Garth said...

Yodood: That appeared to tickle your palette :)

Jimmy: I love the phrase waxing moon

Walking man: may we all remain in light

Tom: daydreamsesses mmm mmm

Liza: my pleasure - glad you enjoyed

James: camber - turn: was the pun intended? :)

CherryPie said...

Really beautiful :-)

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Harlequin said...

nice tribute--- lovely rhythms and phrases...

James Higham said...

:)

Garth said...

Thank you CherryPie and Harlequin

Dimmusacio: okay

Mariana Soffer said...

Beautifull poem.
Interesting girl, but not as much as the other kate girl, the one who speaks with british accent and used to had a musician boyfriend.

Anonymous said...

I like the rhythm of this. Great tribute to your muse :)

Garth said...

Mariana: not sure who you mean _ I'll need to check Heat magazine

Cinnamon: thanks :D

Lyrically speaking said...

Love the ending to this piece...very intriguing

Garth said...

Lyrically Speaking: Thank you

Anonymous said...

Beautiful flow through, you.Could definately be a song.

Garth said...

Sarah: anyone feels the need to put music to any of this, I'b be very happy :)

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