Walking With Maria

I am walking with Maria on a cold winter's day

I'm dressed in black second hand clothes

She's wearing a blue winter coat, C & A

The river is a stillborn child. Seagulls in a purple sky

We walk from the light into the darkness

Hands like ice. Feet like ice

1959

I was walking with Maria on a warm summer's day

She was wearing her dress with the yellow flowers

Me in my blue jacket, C & A

The river was a new born child. Mother's milk and butterflies

We ran from the darkness into the light

Hand in hand to the swimming pool

I dreamed last night I was drowning but now I will swim

I won't be afraid

1999

The river is a frozen sheet. An old man lying underneath

We walk from the light into the darkness

A million starts - one yellow moon. I will die - maybe soon

I won't be afraid