Who was that Invisible next to me And slightly behind my right shoulder? Filling in the blanks, Picking up the beat, Pointing out the things, Who was it? And how do I get to meet him?
Three dreams
Song Cycle by Edward Rushton
1. Who was that  [sung text not yet checked]
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2. Once REM gave me a glimpse  [sung text checked 1 time]
Once REM gave me a glimpse of Percy Grainger or was it Vaughan Williams or Elliot Carter? come to visit me; the head with the nicely sculpted hair loomed larger and larger while of course remaining aloof. Before it could say anything I woke up but it did look pretty sour.
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3. I've tried to visualize  [sung text checked 1 time]
I've tried to visualize the part of my brain that corresponds to that invisible presence in my dream. How tricky -- I have to imagine my eyes turning backwards, then send them off swimming round the grey corners to find the place. But these glib fish are not up to their task: I cannot see, only feel the throbbing painless spot. Is this the unspeakable tumour I fear so much?
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