Like Cockatoos

Craig Shillington

Like Cockatoos

Beedelup Nat. Park, Western Australia


Listen to this song here


she walked out of her house
and looked around
at all the gardens that looked
back at her house
(like all the faces
that quiz when you smile… )

and he was standing
at the corner
where the road turned dark
a part of shiny wet
like blood the rain fell
black down on the street

and kissed his feet she fell
her head an inch away from heaven
and her face pressed tight
and all around the night sang out
like cockatoos

there are a thousand things
he said
i’ll never say those things to you again
and turning on his heel
he left a trace of bubbles
bleeding in his stead

and in her head
a picture of a boy who left her
lonely in the rain
(and all around the night sang out
like cockatoos)


The Cure From the Album Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me


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Like Cockatoos by Craig Shillington
Like Cockatoos by Craig Shillington
  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    I could walk through these trees to that beat ;) great job Craig!!

  • Craig Shillington replied

    Thanks TK :) I have been down the South of Western Australia twice now and miss it so much!! It’s so beautiful!

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

    AMAZING!! :)

  • Craig Shillington replied

    I was going down south once a year for my holidays Cheyenne. That came to an end when I lost my job when I got my Lung Disease. I miss it down there, it is so beautiful!!!

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

    I’m so sorry to here about that. This is tragic news. I hope you are well, and I hope you are living well. :I This is a very beautiful pictue. I bet it was beautiful. :) Xxxs Cheyenne

  • Craig Shillington replied

    Awww I am well … you live to your means :) And life is what you make it :) It was beautiful down there … it’s why I can’t wait to get back to the east of Australia, because there are many more places like that there :)

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

    :) I’m so glad you are doing well. :) This is true. I’ve never been to Australia, but I’m sure it’s beautiful

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