I
and that the past has no address
a different key in which to moan
perfect, tender, proud, upset:
you’re glad you don’t see them content
although she sings again tonight.
the opportunity cost of happiness
The Countess takes the stage alone –
(he asks forgiveness, she says yes)
a fortnight later, to lament
When at the end it all comes right
from that in which the first Act’s set.
II
although she sings again tonight.
and that the past has no address
the opportunity cost of happiness
a fortnight later, to lament
you’re glad you don’t see them content
(he asks forgiveness, she says yes)
When at the end it all comes right
from that in which the first Act’s set.
a different key in which to moan
perfect, tender, proud, upset:
The Countess takes the stage alone –
Tom Vaughan
If you have any thoughts about this poem, Tom Vaughan would like to hear them
