The Song Of The Wandering Aengus

from In The Garden Of Wild Stars by Twelve Thousand Days

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The Song Of The Wandering Aengus

I went out to the hazel woods
because a fire was in my head
I cut & peeled a hazel wand
& hooked a berry to a thread
& when white moths wherein the wing
& moth-like stars were flickering out
I dropped the berry in the stream
& caught a little silver trout
when I had laid it on the floor
I went to fan the fire aflame
& something rustled rustled on the floor
& someone called me by my name & ran
& vanished in the brightening air .

tho I am old with wandering
thru hollow lands & hilly lands
I will find out where she has gone
& kiss her lips
& take her hand
& walk the long & dappled grass
& pluck till time & tide are done
the silver apples of the moon -
the golden apples of the sun .

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from In The Garden Of Wild Stars, released March 2, 2023

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(For CD version write to Jerry at eyeless@eyelessingaza.com)
voice +acoustic w/songs/ e-guitars/kybd/ tape. Since 1980, Eyeless in Gaza, & since 2000, Twelve Thousand Days, Mick Harris etc. Knew stuff / Forgot stuff / cared too much / cared too little - perhaps. 2023:current band = Kodax Strophes … with Martyn reportedly "still longing for 'Christmas in my soul". kodaxstrophes.bandcamp.com ... more

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