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behind a dark moon

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Two steps on the water

That’s me.

I’m the devils daughter

That’s me.

You wouldn’t think to see me

That’s me

You wouldn’t want to be me

That’s me.

 

An angels wroth the deaths head moth

The quicksand strand the speckled band

The poisoned dart the straying heart

The fever you catch the itch you can’t scratch

The note that’s flat the mummified cat

The curse on you what did I do?

 

 

The smell of almonds and

The dark side of the moon

 

 

 

 

 

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Ann Foxglove

Wed 28th Apr 2010 22:50

Rachel - you are so clever - I never noticed! And they are both bits of music that I like too. I'd love to get some of my love poems printed and call the great tome "Two Steps On The Water", do you think Kate would mind? ;-)

Rachel Bond

Wed 28th Apr 2010 22:34

i like the way it starts with kate bush and ends with pink floyd. like my music tastes fro 1976-1985.
a nice read.

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Tim Ellis

Wed 28th Apr 2010 22:08

A lovely reading - spooky yet seductive.

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Dave Carr

Wed 28th Apr 2010 20:42

This is great. Full of literary connections for me. I'm sure I've missed some.

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Marianne Louise Daniels

Wed 28th Apr 2010 14:54

I love this! Can I borrow this when I run around cemeteries at midnight in midsummer pretending to be Kate Bush??!
"An angels wroth the deaths head moth" is such a joy to say.

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