Nightmare

We are most humorous,
like a wasp nest in your garden
or an iceberg melting fast around your feet.
We are gargantuan,
with the coarsness of a maiden aunt
whose vicious pet's untethered from it's leash.

This is not real.
This is no dream.
This is a nightmare.
But we're not asleep.

We are ridiculous,
like a plastic Knome who's fishing for
the one remaining slate mine in north wales.
We are tempestuous,
like a sleeping Ogre wakes to find
the bars around his cage have disappeared.

Not even our subconscious where the light plays funny tricks,
can help our minds eye get us out of this uninvited fix.

(© Sputnik Weazel & Ernie O'Brian
...from The Audience "1979 - 1984" - CD 2008)

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Written & sung by Ernie O'Brian.

Ernie O'Brian: Lead vocals & guitars
Sputnik Weazel: Drums & Backing vocals
Boppa Bailey: Bass
Dithery Dave: Keyboards