1000 Views of 'Girl Singing' project, Falmouth University: "Angel Singing" by Katie Campkin

Sing away 

I will let you ride  

The wings of an angel 

High 

Nearer clouds 

And myself 

 

But you fell 

I fell 

I lost you to your demon 

To my evil  

Lost everything 

Singing no longer  

 

It’s The Girl betray 

I played stakes in life 

Risked immortality 

Heaven dogs me 

Like poker  

And the sun 

 

Unfurled angel wings 

Lengthening 

This dimming day 

Skipping the winter 

For despite my old secret  

I insist singing 

Proclaim 

Chant 

Spell  

Hear from whispered reaches 

I cannot keep a secret 

I insist a reply  

 

A valley girl  

Singing sky notes 

To Babaylan boys  

I watched 

As only I can  

And scoff of him 

 

Unfurling  

A play 

Of disguises 

Of ‘could have become’ 

I wish away the day 

Fearful for gaze  

 

I the worn man 

Milking the virgin day 

For the game 

He can only make   

Breath from 

His hedged mind 

 

Part has changed 

Unlike my Girl  

But I its shadow 

Muster day  

So glorious  

Rise singing