9. The Half-Life (Of Happiness)



Before I know it is gone from my sight

Like a Willow the Wisp or a thief in the night

It’s dipped down an alley just around the next corner

I give chase as it is not much further

I am closer now  than any time before

I will be closer still when I get through this door

I'm so close it feels in the same room

 When I refocus I see it in contrazoom

I feel I’m getting warmer and warmer

I’m sure I have it trapped in the corner

Please say still, please decide to stay

But as I move half way nearer

It remains half way further away

It remains half way further away

As I move half way nearer

Please say still, please decide to stay

I’m sure I have it trapped in the corner

I feel I’m getting warmer and warmer  

When I refocus I see it in contrazoom

I'm so close it feels in the same room

I will be closer still when I get through this door

To follow it closer than any time before

I give chase as it is not much further

It’s dipped down an alley just around the next corner

Like a Willow the Wisp or a thief in the night

Before I know it is gone from my sight


Location: Stockport, UK

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