singing through wires
surprise spirits
leaped into bed
rioting between sheets
calling of Barnabas
the shadow in dark

left stark a stare
strange sacrifice
fell asleep
no memory
woke up
in Forest Hills

mirrored walls
blue door
black silk beneath bottoms
a line of exotic shoes
snakes, gators
mohair and his leopard underwear

singing “promise that you’ll wait”
holding a glass of Muskatel
“it will go down swell’
player roll old soul on 45
stereophonic sound

sealed seventies luxuries
so said
tried to snuggle inside a place
pledge godly
promise to another

he promises to wait
this time
letting passion sleep
if only tonight

© 2010 Lepadah

Dedicated to M.L. capitol records