Palace

Heroes, villains - blue faded under glass
Bowtied men rip tickets to pieces

Semi-naked statues - full wooden ashtrays
Curtained enclaves where mischief thrives

Red velvet, randy - smell of corn - candy floss
Usherettes with torches frolic naked in the wings

Cellophane crackle- movietone- old news
Lads on the front and around the empire

Cigar- Winston- in ruins of Berlin
Spitfire and anthem - news from abroad

Waiting for the lantern - the light of the dream
Giftwrapped and evergreen

Picture Palace

Now I close my eyes
Now I close my eyes
Now I close my eyes
Now I close my eyes