Magic Carpet Ride

Last night I held Aladdin's lamp 
And so I wished that I could stay 
Before the thing could answer me 
Well, someone came and took the lamp away 
I looked around, a lousy candle's all I found…

~*~

Counting down as I toss and turn
Sleepless in a vortex
Spinning my head around,
Clawing the earth
Just to keep the ground
From swallowing me whole

Three … Two … One …

And the hawk will fly
In the grey of winter
With me on its back
And carry me through the clouds
On a magic carpet ride

Any place it goes is right 
Goes far, flies near, to the stars away from here

And where it takes me
I wish that I could stay —
Rip my heart out and keep it under glass
It will beat at the mere sound
Of your breath

~*~

Words in italics from 
Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride




november 2011