i got there and the house was empty and dark

for they had all gone to hamilton just for fun

i got in a side door, it was unlocked

and played the piano in the dark

and you came home and made omelette while I played

and we ate it with the cabbage i had brought

two different flavours of ice cream

and then i tuned your guitar and we closed a door between us

the rainbow door

and played and sang to drown each other out

thank god for grace she is amazing

we have the same demons and

your talk restores my soul

* * *

it is sleeting outside

I shall be seen by no-one today

at least, not until I go out to play the piano later

with grace

and to church and to the pub

I shall stay in my room with the rest of the cabbage

and coffee