Eclipsical
Tomorrow there will be an eclipse An eclipse that is almost sure to be total But not quite The only way to look will be up But not directly at the nearest star Which by happy coincidence Is exactly four hundred times further away Than the nearest satellite Which is four hundred times smaller I say happy because tomorrow I also international happiness day The man from that band who flogged new labour The only way is up (or was it things can only get better?) He said that he saw an eclipse in 2009 In Indian. In India. And it made him feel like he was on a planet It revealed the mechanics of the universe Is this like someone lifted up the bonnet? He said we should listen to starman By David Bowie I could imagine him smiling as he said this. Once upon a time I was falling in love. Moon, sun, sun, moon. Once upon a time I was falling in love. Moon, sun, sun, moon. repeat to fade ...