Blush
Language: English
A sickness I endure. Willingly infected. Hearts armored all fall. Scattered crescendos. Serene and tender nights. Choruses bludgeon. Naked over pulpous earth. Extinguishing flesh. Bosoms offered in sequence. Beating loins. Sleep; so fickle In and out A fading church bell Moving slowly. Double Helix altered. Cold caress. A gypsy weeps in tune. Crashing spheres The prize is won. Burnt and raw. An effigy is born. Blue and Green Visits to sepulchers Emotional demolition Sprawled in satin She left an open wound
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Anna Clyne (b. 1980), "Blush", 2007, first performed 2007 [ baritone and instrumental ensemble ], Boosey & Hawkes
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes [external link]  [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2025-12-27
Line count: 26
Word count: 81