LYRIC FOR SALE

By Jon McKay

Beginning

If I knew the answer
Could I ask the questions
With a note to reference
It has taken no longer
Than
My most
Natural corrosion

So I watered forwards

If I knew by degree
Would I appeal to lessons
With a note to indifference
It has shaken a stronger
Man
My most
Natural conclusion

So I walked towards

Bridge. 1

The resin taking from
A flower
The basin shaping from
A gower
The margin breaking from
A favour
The guessing creating from
A failure

Where is the key
I know I need

Middle

So
I walk toward
The four corners
Of the glaziers' map
To listen not hear
Where everything is
Revolving and condensed

So
I walk toward
The actual centres'
Of the glaziers' map
To climb scaffolding
Already there and
Bending in suspense

So
I walk toward
The crease-n-folders
Of the glaziers map
To observe with interest
There everything is
Evolving and represents

Bridge. 2

The ledger holding secrets
To correct
The chapel burning candles
To effect
The wind turning stones
To a- guilt
The sinned yearning thrones
To a-wilt

Where is the key
I know I need

Ending

If I knew the answer
Could I ask the questions
With a note to reference

If I knew by degree
Would I appeal to lessons
With a note to indifference

So I walked inside
So I watered pride

Until now
In shame

You were the key
Living only in memory

You were the key
Living only in memory

I am living

You are free
You are free

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