on a planet

it was getting cooler. the sun slipped slowly off to the west and i was leaning on a tree trunk. it was getting colder. on a planet things can get dicey. a blue worm tickles my toes but it doesn't bother me. he's the only soul i've seen in months. i kneel down to say hello. he bends his little wormy body up to look at me. when he blinks a gushy liquid comes from the corner of his eyes. he tilts his head like a dog and sings a familiar song to me.

Well you're my friend,
And can you see?
Many times we've been out drinking.
Many times we've shared our thoughts.
But did you ever, ever notice,
The kind of thoughts I got.
Well you know I have a love,
A love for everyone I know.

And you know I have a drive,
to live. I won't let go.
But can you see its opposition,
comes rising up sometimes.
And it's dreadful imposition,
comes blacking in my mind.

And then I see a darkness.
And then I see a darkness.
And then I see a darkness.
Did you know how much I love you?
Here's a hope that somehow you,
Can save me from this darkness.

All the time blinking and wetting his wormy torso. His voice is beautiful and warming. I look back to the horizon and the sun is gone. He trickles across my toes and disappears into the sand. I climb the tree because it reminds me of home. From the top of the tree I can see nothing but leaves below me and stars above.

I wonder where that worm is now.

b
songwriter