sleep falls

Inspiered by Elinor Wylie 1885-1928

 

Sleep falls, with limpid drops of rain,

upon the steep cliffs of the town.

Sleep falls; men are at peace again

while the small drops fall softly down.

 

The bright drops ring like bells of glass

thinned by the wind, and lightly blown;

Sleep cannot fall on peaceful grass

so softly as it falls on stone.

 

Peace falls unheeded on the dead

Asleep; they have had deep peace to drink;

Upon a live man‘s bloody head

It falls most tenderly, I think.

 

Sleep falls, with limpid drops of rain,

Upon the steep cliffs of the town.

she called

Lyrics: Hajo Winkler 2015

 

Rain falls, like million drops of pearls

upon the rooftops of the town

sweet calls, bet on the other girls

I have to give up hope and drown.

 

She cries and I took all the blame

her voice in tears that puts me down

I tried and I am lost again

high time to tell her, leave that town.

 

Peace falls unheeded in my head

dreaming of days in summerset

are you here, are we here, we are here

dance your live ahead.

 

Rain falls, like million drops of pearls

upon the sidewalks of the town

lost calls and one foot on the train

I’ m getting used to wear that frown.