Lost In Austin

A woman waits under a dark starry sky in Texas for a man who will never arrive.

What took you over
so that you arrived
in an appearance I could not see?

You walked running backwards
(did you pass me by?)
Take a second, precious, to wave me on.

speeding crazy
red amber green - go
but you're not colour-blind.

no you're not sightless
no you're not squinting
yes you are seeing me
my sparkling shaded sweetheart -

You saw, I see, you knew, I know.
Pressed rewind, did you?

Armed with new batteries-
Fast faster fastest
Phase me out for her face
flame my featureless form

I do not fear your fire.

I stood in my stupidly spidered
sensuous silver slivers of silk secrets -
silent

spread out - for your debut

Blue black winded windless skies
shooting shining stars through
a selfishly shut sun.

Hold it down.
Hold it down.

harder faster speed up backwards

You will
oh yes you will.

You'll leave.
Bye-bye.

I'm alone.
I'm alone.

I'm alone in a lonely starred state.

 

© Morney Wilson