Can You Feel It in the Air Tonight

Oh darling,

there’s something in the air tonight,

and it’s

bugs,

clouds of ’em,

bloodsuckas,

flies

on your tongue

and bees at your elbows;

oh darling

better run

or you’ll get stung

except

running

makes the bees

chase you with a hunger

so you’re better off

chucking the dozen roses

as a distraction

and taking shelter

in the nearest building

but there’s something in the air tonight,

yes, a fresh breeze

through the trees

and over the sunset lake

whispers

that the nearest shelter

is a seven-hour hike

down the mountain,

and the tent–

well

better hope you brought

another dozen roses

to give you time

to dive inside

and zip up the door

before anything joins you

all the night.