Lost In the Kimberley's

Rode into the highway Saturday
Following the sun
Sank a skin of wine on Sunday
And tried to become one

Found my family on Monday
Then ran back onto the highway

Looked a precious child in the eye, and
Found a rare flower to crush, I made it die
Left a trail of blood into Tuesday.

Scrubbed my skin so raw on Wednesday
But the marrow poisoned me through again
As soon as I got clean
I lay in mud and acid rain

Rolled away again on Thursday
New sand under feet and bone
I found myself alone in the desert
The place you said we’d meet

Dragged myself into the sunset
Limping like a cowboy with no whiskey for his wounds
That’s right
There’s nothing to regret

Friday finds a new path ahead
With squished up flowers and bloodied sand
A melted road into Saturdays undiscovered lands?

Jumped on a soldiers engine
Fuelled with a lions heart and a gun
Ill conquer this new highway
I followed the highway into the sun.