"The lunatics, they were brought here, sometimes. Got their name from the moon., it was only fair the moon had a chance to fix things."
Neil Gaiman “Lunar Labyrinth”
Read that lovely bit last night. Started reading his stuff a week ago, and am already on my 4th book.
The superstition of the full moon bringing out the crazies isn't entirely untrue. It's the best lit night of the year, the better to see places to shenanigate. And insomnia is one symptom of some mental issues. Or maybe the moon is the light we should all see ourselves with. It's more flattering, like a diffused photographer's flash umbrella thing.
Oddly had been thinking of writing some sort of magpie whatever all week, but wasn't excited about any ideas. Glad I procrastinated with a book!
I may scoot the key up a bit in future musical rekajiggery.
Yep, that's Lee on guitar, bass and percussion. Woo hoo!
lyrics
When we lose our earthly shadow on the moon
Her namesakes swoon
She takes away the darkness to adore
To hide no more
She shows us as we are
The madmen paint their names upon the walls
Aerosol scrawls
An autograph not written our book
Just take a look
They tell us who they are
Children run inside
It's madness not to hide
In the shadows with the lies
That soothe the fragile pride
In the moonlight truth remains
To embrace it is insane
A myth from those that reign
But the fearless dance in lunar light again
When the world should be asleep,she has her fun
Reflects the sun
Steals away the shadows from the night
So it looks right
She shows us as we are
The midnight beams will draw them out
The Lunatickled dance about
The full moon gave them their name
She deserves a chance to heal their pain
Children run inside
It's madness not to hide
In the shadows with the lies
That soothe the fragile pride
In the moonlight truth remains
To embrace it is insane
A myth from those that reign
But the fearless dance in lunar light again)
credits
from Round 24, Week 5,
released September 23, 2019
Susan Terry vocals uke
Lee Terry guitar bass percussion
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