I will wear my morning coat Buttons not half as big as the moon Done up crooked and crooked done down Till troubled as Sunday afternoon Against my nails the tick-tack sound That she only understands In her chagrined gleaming I turn skywest my crinkled brow Beg of her a brief blessing Feel her calming breath and hand Cool my cumbered thoughts awhile Smooth as the nightsea’s far lapped sands Sleep warm inside my sleeves
