elvaston place

elvaston place

a run-down basement in south ken

hiding your face behind the railings in the rain

stony steps to a small grey herd of dustbins blinking in the sunlight

our yesterday lives crouched by the fireside

in elvaston place. holes in the lace

curtains

splintery window frames

a small furnished space

we never knew the landlord's name

electric bar to warm your winter toes

evening paper for the bath mat

watching the face

happy beside me

in elvaston place. the city's spreading like a stony tide across the countryside

i live alone now in london town

cars and buses everywhere

they hide the sun and eat the air

you need a friend when it gets you down. all the money that i've ever owned

i'd give it all tomorrow

if i could lay happy beside you

in elvaston place. elvaston place

i stopped to look at you today

new whitewashed face behind the railings in the rain

you once held a love of mine

she changed just like the weather

the kensington skies go on for ever

in elvaston place.