The Perfect Life

For best experiences read whilst listening to the song

When I was 16 I had a sister for 6 months

I arrived one February morning, pale and shell shocked

from a past life I hope she cannot imagine.

She was 3 years younger than me

but in no time we became friends.

We’d listen to my mix tapes

Dead Can Dance, Felt, This Mortal Coil…

I introduced her to my favourite books,

gave my clothes, perhaps her first cigarette.

Sometimes we would head down to Blackbirds Moor

to watch the barges on Grand Union in the twilight.

I said: “The water has no memory.”

For a few months everything about our lives was perfect.

It was only us, we were inseparable.

But gradually, I passed into another distant part of her memory,

Maybe she still remembers my face, my voice, even my name.

 

We have got

We have got the perfect life… - x∞

Author's Note

All words are Steven Wilson's! This is just an interpretation of the other side of the story in the original song.

Just experimenting around. The song has gotten to me since I first heard it. Could not stop imagining the other side of the story.

Reviews

[fattycbreezy52]

wowwwwww.Struture seems to be a bit fluctuating,like back and forth.But perfect enough for the transcienec,if at all it is there.I like it.The sisterly and girly activities and the last lines are amazing.
And I just love the song:)

[Stonz P.]

Don't look at it as a poem. You will be bothered.
Trust me, this piece irked me when I wrote it, mostly because I could not make it work.
To avoid all that I then wrote it to sync and contrast with the lyrics of the song. That seems more plausible.

I know, I just discovered his solo work. Eargasms guaranteed.
Thank you for your review.

[Mayank]

Hey! wait for another review because I am checking out this at work and Youtube is not working or say blocked today. I am fan of Steven Wilson so that made me think what song you have posted here and I just got too excited.

[Stonz P.]

No worries man... knew you'd like it ;-)

[Isabel25]

Peter, I love the part about water having no memories. That just shook me somehow, that particular line.

I did not really comprehend some parts of this. But is it supposed to be like that?

[Stonz P.]

Listen to the song to know its meaning!!! Nothing of it is original... I should add the disclaimer...

[Isabel25]

Okaaay..now the spaces are filled..you reversed the roles..I like the song :) and the poem ;)

[Stonz P.]

Hehe.. it's all in the song... the song is beautiful...music, huh? *nudges elbow*

[Isabel25]

Heyyyy!!! I don't hate music u irritating person :P I just stopped listening to it..thats all.The lyrics caught me ...

[Isabel25]

Water has no memory...ironic isn't it...So many must have drowned, so many urns would have been emptied into rivers and oceans...

[Stonz P.]

hahah...I am kidding na :D sowwie Annie.... *droopy face*

[Stonz P.]

I knowww... and Buddha compares Life to a river... Life has no memory then... And I'm sitting here trying to make a point in this comment..hahhh

LIFE!! :)

[Isabel25]

Ya, river as a metaphor for life is very much applicable to life I guess.

[Stonz P.]

yep .