A poem to hide
behind
Why would I want to do that?
It's obvious at one level
Being elliptical and abstract about lust for
example
It is perhaps better to find a more
sophisticated way
of expostulating the proposition:
of expostulating the proposition:
"I suppose a shag is out of the
question?"
When you're trying to win your anima's admiration.
When you're trying to win your anima's admiration.
No?
Then there's simple code
"Dear 'xxx' -
I'm talking about you but I don't want anyone
except you to know
I'll hide my truth
behind the
gluey mask of a poem and when I rip it off
my face will come away with it.
The reasons to write a poem to hide behind
are many and various then
and often more than justified.
are many and various then
and often more than justified.
What's the contrary position,
a poem to be reflected in?
The old, mirror up to nature ploy?
Yeah, sure, but Mr Shakespeare's done that to toast
Yeah, sure, but Mr Shakespeare's done that to toast
and why make yourself look pale as a ghost in a cloud bank
by comparison?
We'll hide behind a poem
at the bottom of the dell
We'll send each other messages
enigmatic kiss n tells
enigmatic kiss n tells
We will be like snowdrops
Growing in the forest
Secret little beauties
Glowing in the mist
With lingering beads of dew
Bending at a wisp
Hide behind a poem
Set a heart alight
Your body's on the tram
Your soul is climbing trees
Aren't we being deluded
Aren't we culpable
Each to their own planet
Let's be holy fools.
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