Willi Home by Ricky Ian Gordon Lyrics

Last night, just before sleep, this: a bright daffodil
Lying in bed, with the sheet pulled up to its chin
Willi, did I ever know you? The shine
In the lamplight! Of your intelligent glasses
Round and humorous

Did I ever know myself? When I
Start bullshitting I see your eyebrows fly. This book
Is dedicated to Willi
Whom I do not know

Whom I know. The words in my head
This morning
(these words came from an angel):
"It's too late to say goodbye
And there are never enough goodbyes."
I know: the daffodil
Is me. Brave. Willi's an iris. Brave
Brave. Tall. Home. Deep. Blue