Sail Away - Novena

The quiet oil painted sky, on canvas made of hope

Invites the worm — grow wings and fly, and cross the Heavens' envelope

And so he does, and so others, and so do all his friends and brothers

Lifted high upon a dream, at the other end of the telescope

And here I wait to hear their call, to join them in the festival

Yet here I wait, to hear their call — Yet here I wait

Time begins to spread so thin, a mask that’s hiding sallow skin

And I realise now, that canvas' plot — that I’m the one that time forgot

And, like lights projected on a screen, I see the stars — but not the space

between

I just want to open up my eyes

And see the melting sun beneath the sky

And how its love just glistens off the stream

And holds me here content within this dream

And I’ll sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away

A whisper in the air evokes a tear

Tells me I’m no longer welcome here

But I don’t want to leave this quiet place

When all that waits outside is empty space

So I’ll sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away

I swear I’ll never hide again

I swear I’ll meet you in the end

I swear I’ll look out for the signs

If you let me drown this time