The Nest - Sons and Daughters

Everything that happened here

Cannot happen when you’re dead

She safely said

Worry when you wake tonight

Is it all in your head?

So you want to run, deny

No time to sit and rest

Or re-address

All that comes to you

When you’re picturing the nest

And he never understands

That the photo in the drawer

Is all you’re looking for

Blue to grey, then back again

Watch the fading paper wall

Scratching at the window glass

Trees along the ledge

Are they in your head?

Creepers beat-beat-beat tonight

Picturing the nest

The sight at sixteen

Of the son she never had

Once she had a dream

Of the ones she’ll never have

Your ending

Your ending

Your ending

Your ending

You’re only half a person now

So fold over what is left

To be addressed

What you want when you wake tonight

Is it all in your head?

So you turn over, lie

Cradling this perfect mess

This home-made dress

You’ve seen what comes to those

Who put a picture in the nest

The sight at sixteen

Of the one she’ll never have

Once she had a dream

Of the son she’ll never have

Your ending

Your ending

Your ending

Your ending

The sight at sixteen

Of the ones she’ll never have

Once she had a dream

Of the son she’ll never have

Your ending

Your ending

Your ending

Your ending

Whoa-oh-oh

Ahh…