The Hermit

Said the old man in pain:
 " We all go insane
every now and again"
We escape if we're lucky
cling to each other
sisters and brothers.
No Sons and Lovers.
Drowned in acid
we're vacantly placid.
The Hermit sits and watches the world go by.

Like marionettes
game and set
you ain't seen nothing yet.
Crying out for rain,
so tell no lies
of death before your eyes
or only second prize.
I just want to live..
Can you forgive?
The Hermit remembers days gone by.


Capability Red                aprox'  1984