Lucette Stranded on the Island

I call my name Aloud Looking for what I remember My name I know I love going to the movies I turn and see my childhood home On this new beach Where strange birds fly These birds swoop right over Looking out for me "Who is she?" "Where does she come from?" The building disappears "Oh she's been marooned Can anybody help her?" The sun comes up Slower than I remember A man I know He lights his cigarette with nothing Not a smile or memory His shadow still wet as my gash against the rock Sharp and high on the Balearic promontory I see his ship go What stings me? These birds can't stop the waves "Oh she's been marooned Can anybody help her?" The birds can sing a song He covered me in cactus I don't remember much but Good riddance he is gone He put me ashore At 4 am The man is gone Good riddance he is gone His billcaught their eyes Blood is on his billHis billcaught my neck How unnaturally I gaze I don't remember much but He turned me around My mouth quivered Perpetually alarmed I gaze at nothing My emerald is gone He lifts my hand I hear him