Sitting in My Hammock Upon Davis Field
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I sat upon my hammock
And listened to the world
The people gliding past me
Like ships with sails unfurled
It brought to me a memory
Of days in time gone by
When I thought the chances endless
My love for you would not run dry
I sat and saw you from afar;
I listened to its engines roar
That shining black Camaro
Wondered how it's behind the door
Let me return to that evening
It seems so very long ago
Let me spend hours more in the front seat
Of that beautiful black Camaro
Inside my head I saw you smile
So close that I could feel
I felt the rumble of your tires
And suddenly, everything became so real
You opened the door for me
Held me as I stepped in
Whispered, "I love you," in my ear
I couldn't mask my starstruck grin
I listened to you talking
Hung on every word
You gave me lessons, laughs, and wisdom
My heart fluttered like a bird
Loudly we sang together
For all the world to hear;
And then you turned to face me,
"Listen closely, my dear.
"I've known you for a while,
And what a time it's been.
Don't you fret or worry,
You'll never be alone again."
I always said that our story's new
We knew the pages, but weren't complaining
We knew Truth was coming fast
And on that dreadful day, it was raining
Days flew past in quick succession
Time continued its forward march
Until with guns bright blazing,
It stood beneath Love's marble arch
Suddenly it dawned on me what was soon to come
The End was now in sight
And Time let out its wicked cry
Too powerful for me to fight.
The world became much colder,
Reminding me of my loss.
I never spoke out for fear of pain
Now I alone will bear that cross.
At once, my chance was over
Time had all run out
I wish I could've told you
You're all I think about
I watched you sadly from afar
The careless slam of open doors
I saw you step into the car
And my heart fell through the floor
Some things aren't meant to last
'Cause I'm at war with me
And while the Clock is ticking
I watch Time flee
They dance around my mind,
Mementos of my crime
Memories and melodies,
I'm wishing for more Time
How fleeting it can be,
Though that's not how it seems,
Time will leave us, one and all
As memories fade into dreams.
I should've heard the warning
Walls echoing with Sound
"There's nothing for you here,"
Prophecy all around
The sun began to falter,
The air grew icy cold
Snapped me from my ponderings
And out of Sorrow's hold.
I packed up my red hammock,
Lit by dying Day's last light,
I thought of you in passing,
As three small sparrows took flight