Blood Moon

Emily Barker

There’s a blood moon coming 
The fourth in half a year 
It’s the shattering of sunlight 
Through the earth’s atmosphere 

But it feels more like an omen 
Planes circle above the roof 
An orbiting of prophecy 
Eclipsing what I knew 

September you have caught me 
Sleepless in a hotel room 
Far away from where he lays 
Breathing by my side 
Don't give me signs that I should run 
Blood moon, give me signs that I should stay 

The red-eyed travellers wander 
The labyrinth of corridors 
They find a room and disappear 
Like secrets behind closed doors 

And our words in folds of linen 
I can’t rest upon them now 
There’s far too much gravity 
Trying to pull me down 

September you have caught me 
Sleepless in a hotel room 
Far away from where he lays 
Breathing by my side 
Don't give me signs that I should run 
Blood moon, give me signs that I should stay 

Bible on the nightstand 
Did you read the Book of Joel? 
At 4am the skies will darken 
Set your clock and get your clothes 

There’s a blood moon coming 
The fourth in half a year 
It’s the shattering of sunlight 
Through the earth’s atmosphere