Smith Silvers is the man who wrote the writing on the wall
He always leaves before the bell; he was there before us all.
One eye is like a rainbow and the other like a well
And when he winks the waters rise in a weft-reflecting swell.

When you`re backed into a corner then he taps you on the shoulder
And whispers in your ear that flying isn`t really hard;
He`s hiding in the manuscript that last year left to moulder;
He leans out of your monitor and tells you 'Pick a card'.

He plays a golden trumpet that blows out soapy bubbles;
He sings a song of silence, which echoes round the room.
He`s the lady at the bus stop who tells you all your troubles.
He`s the prophet with a banner 'Loganberry jam means Doom';

His 1960 Lada is the chariot Ezekiel saw
And he pulls out a sheaf of papers just when you think he`s done.
No matter where you went this year, he was there three weeks before
And when you look back at your photos, he`s there in every one.


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This is part of the writing project goddesses in cyberspace, developed by Alan McDonald at ArtiMedia, Batley, UK. Thanks to Charin Singh for all his help, and to Yorkshire and Humberside Arts for financial support. This contribution by Sam Kelly. Copyright reserved. Visit his home at the meadow of miracles.