Hey Rose
Hey Rose (where did you get that red?)

THE SUN IS RISING SOMEBODYS PALLET BLED
THE FEATHERED SKY PROVES THE LIE
THE IMPRESSIONISTS AREN’T DEAD
WHAT A RISE THE SUN AND EARTH HAVE BRED
THERE’S AN ANSWER I HAVE TO KNOW
DON’T HESITATE DON’T MEDITATE
JUST LET YOUR SUBCONCIOUS FLOW
HEY ROSE WHERE DID YOU GET THAT RED

HEY KITTEN WHERE’D YOU GET THAT MEOW
HEY MOO WHERE DID YOU GET THAT COW
HEY WOMAN IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY
DO YOU WANT ME TO SHOW YOU HOW
IN ALL THE UPS AND DOWNS)
HOW THE RAIN GOT ITS WET
HOW THE OWL GOT ITS HOOT
HOW “O” GOT IN THE ALPHABET
HEY ROSE WHERE DID YOU GET THAT RED

YOUR THORNS PROTECT YOU FROM THE PREDATORS
YOUR PETALS PROTECT YOUR CORE
YOUR ROOTS DRINK UP THE RAIN
FROM THE DARK PUNGENT EARTH BUT
WHAT IS THAT COLOR FOR
NOW IT’S CLEAR WHY THE SUN IS YELLOW
SO OBVIOUS WHY THE MOON IS WHITE
EVEN THE GREY CAN BE EXPLAINED
IN YOUR THORNY BUSY BED
BUT ROSE WHERE DID YOU GET THAT RED?

©2003 Lafe Dutton

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