Annabelle

Annabelle you walk past my window
Like a woman under a spell
Your girl child mouth
Working out the words
To get me to tell you what goes on
Inside my happy hollow Annabelle

Annabelle I’ve already lost one love today
I hung up the phone and died
What more is there to display
My split heart or splintered pride
That’s all that’s in my happy hollow Annabelle

Annabelle you pose riddles
I don’t know the answer to
Held you now my hands slip off
Sang for you now I am mute
Gave you all the secrets
From inside my happy hollow Annabelle

Annabelle I’m only a shipwreck on a shallow reef
When you learn some diving skill
Stay away from wrecks like me
Can’t hold your breath long enough
Survive my happy hollow Annabelle

Annabelle I wore your medallion like an amulet
Though your skin has turned to rose quartz
Eyes have gone to jasper yet
Still you bring me gifts that help me
Ease my happy hollow Annabelle

Fall 2001
Eindhoven