When I Was Dead

When I was dead I wore a strong perfume

When I was dead I never left the room

And I saw the aapples hanging like moments in the orchard

But falling into action, the moment soon is over-no returns

When I was dead I wasn't interested in sex

I didn't even care what happened next

I was free as a penny whistle, and silent as the glove

I wasn't me to speak of, just a thousand ancient feelings

That vanished into nothing-and love

When I was dead somebody took my hand

I couldn't see his face I took his hand

And the Devil asked me to supper-he said, "Careful with the spoons!"

And God said, "Oh, ignore him! I've got all your albums."

I said, "Yes, but who's got all the tunes?"

When I was dead