It occurred to me

Looking out the window of my hotel

At the clock over the water and the grey waves of dawn

It occurred to me

That it really wasn't all that bad

It occurred to me

Looking out the window on 123rd street

With the tomb on the hill, the silence of the Sunday dawn

The chimneys and firebreaks like figures on a wedding cake

It occurred to me

That it really wasn't all that sad

The radiator heat

The cold from the street

In perfect balance

As the spires transmit

A moment of respite

Just a moment of respite

I could keep walking

Not stepping on this dime

Hiding that hole

Chasing My tail

I think I caught it

And now it's gone

A moment of respite

I, need a moment of respite

It occurred to me

Taking in the deluge at my hotel

Silent in the refuge at my hotel

With the light under the shower door

And all that was said before

More than just a killing floor

All that was said before

It occurred to me

That it really wasn't all that bad