Gathering Up the Hours

I had trouble sleeping last night
So I went for a walk in the snow
The pond frozen over and the bushes all bare
I kept my hands deep in my coat

I know that there’s packing I should get around to
But I walked and walked and gathered up the hours for you

Your train must be halfway to London by now
The cold night alone in your bunk
You fell asleep before long to the railroad tracks
Thumping like a heartbeat thumps

I watched over the night like an old man with one more chance
To get his way
And I’ll see you at the end of the day

Long before light made a face for itself
I slipped back inside and lay down
My mind as blank and as bare as the shelves, I took one last quick look around

Later today I’ll lock up the house and follow you out
It’s taken too long but I’ve made my mind up now