The Predatory Wasp

The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is out to get us!



Thinking outrageously I write in cursive

I hide in my bed with the lights on the floor

Wearing three layers of coats and legwarmers

I see my own breath on the face of the door



Oh, I am not quite sleeping

Oh, I am fast in bed

There on the wall in the bedroom creeping

I see a wasp with her wings outstretched



North of Silvanna we swim in the Palisades

I come out wearing my brother's red hat

There on his shoulder my best friend is bit 7 times

He runs washing his face in his hands



Oh, How i meant to tease him

Oh, how i meant no harm

Touching his back with my hand I kiss him

I see the wasp on the length of my arm



Oh! great sites upon this state! Hallelu-

Wonders bright and rivers, lakes Hallelu-

Trail of Tears and Horseshoe Lake. Hallelu–

trusting things beyond mistake. Hallelu–



We were in love, we were in love

Palisades palisades palisades

I can wait, I can wait

Lamb of God, we sound the horn. Hallelujah!

To us your ghost is born. Hallelu–



I can't explain, the state that I'm in

The state of my heart, he was my best friend

Into the car, from the backseat

Oh admiration in falling asleep

All of my powers, day after day

I can tell you, we swaggered and swayed

Deep in the tower, the prairies below

I can tell you, the telling get's old

Terrible state, and terrible storm

I can tell you, the day we were born

My friend is gone, he ran away

I can tell you i love him each day

Though we have sparred, wrestled and raged

I can tell you i love him each day

Terrible state and terrible storm

I can tell you...