on the night before the hurricane
The night takes me into its absorbing darkness
wrapping my heart in its enveloping cashmere arms
I tried to grab the fog…I mist
the dreaming tree singing Don Williams songs
carries me deep into my waiting heart
my drum beats out of time with the world at large
with wonder and intimately connected
to the whole shebang
grief and joy are always co-mingled
shenanigans playing wild and free with a soul
holding space for
beautiful sorrow
ruthless trust
living death
at the waters edge
I fly into the dark night
scattered
smothered
and covered
fortune tells our tale of greatest luck
as only truest lovers can
wisest fortunes thrown in
together at the right moment
breathing fabulous life and dearest death
equally beneficial to the big picture
I choose the left hand side of everything you offer
headlight beams pointing towards the future into the gathered darkness
I hear your voice in my ear
as the winds’ caress takes me home
💞
Amy Lloyd
life: acoustic & amplified 