Sinkin' Like A Ship Poem by gershon hepner

When the sun sinks like a ship
the sky goes deepest red, then dark,
and I feel a heartbeat skip
when my lips have met their mark
in your lips, whose ruby hues
excel those of the sunset sky,
and I feel my blood perfuse
my body as we unify.

They always say the darkest hour
is one that comes before the dawn;
that’s when you feel you have no power,
perplexed, benighted and forlorn,
but for me it comes each time
you kiss me, bidding me farewell.
Each time that happens I think I’m
in heaven and en route to hell.

Inspired by Bob Dylan’s “Meet Me in the Morning”

Meet me in the morning,56th and Wabasha
Meet me in the morning,56th and Wabasha
Honey, we could be in Kansas
By time the snow begins to thaw.

They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn
They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn
But you wouldn't know it by me
Every day's been darkness since you been gone.

Little rooster crowin', there must be something on his mind
Little rooster crowin', there must be something on his mind
Well, I feel just like that rooster
Honey, ya treat me so unkind.

The birds are flyin' low babe, honey I feel so exposed
Well, the birds are flyin' low babe, honey I feel so exposed
Well now, I ain't got any matches
And the station doors are closed.

Well, I struggled through barbed wire, felt the hail fall from above
Well, I struggled through barbed wire, felt the hail fall from above
Well, you know I even outran the hound dogs
Honey, you know I've earned your love.

Look at the sun sinkin' like a ship
Look at the sun sinkin' like a ship
Ain't that just like my heart, babe
When you kissed my lips?

7/2/07