The Astronaut - The White Birch

You spoke so eagerly

Of leading on

The sights of shores

That govern and

You told me that this land was

Made a lake

And that I could change

And you said

This could be the day

We fall into

These empty hands

You said we can do anything

We can do anything with steam

I’m the astronaut

I can easily be

Held by the stars in the dark

Clouds of any night

You spoke so easily

Of trading all

The lines in your face

Where the light to breathe

In between the days

And tomorrow was just a thought

And you said

This could be the night

You fall into

My soul black heart

You said

I can not do a thing

I can do nothing, nothing but stay

I’m the astronaut

I can easily be

Led by the stars in the dark

Clouds of any night

I’m the astronaut

I can easily

Feel for the stars in your eyes

To break my morning light