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three sins of lancelot

from childhood's end by david edward walker

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I thought of you when the leaves were changing
when I was changing
you entered my dreams
arranging
sitting next to her
you introduced me as your best friend
a bit of irony which you did not intend

I caught the silent glance that signaled
the forming crust of frost
upon the panes of glass between us
moments murdered what was once our happy commerce
now forced like hope
between lines of tragic verse

written by the King of Sorrows
with a chest of gold tomorrows
whose court is empty and barren
with none to rule who for a time was
entertained by this one captive
first a knight, then a knave, then just a fool

unhappy freedom in trying so hard to please you
but freedom still takes me through this veil of tears
with food enough to nourish through the winter
better than our friendship did through the years

And every seventh season,
like a plague upon my crop
you telephone or write a card
and I wish that you would stop
there's nothing to be gained by this bold adventure
but my harsh memory of your censure

The many silent months that passed so slowly by
the wind against me blew a wood chip into my eye
I do not cry for drunken summers
asleep on your front lawn,
or inside your father’s auto
as he left for work at dawn. . .
too much hashish and tequila
too much jazz and poetry
without which
unsedated
I would have surely seen
that this court was empty

None to worship and adore you
You became a silent vision
Lancelot was made insane
by betrayal and indecision
left to walk the world alone
as a caricature of need
his pull is very strong on me
but so are the hurts that made me bleed

And I do not make friends with men easily
mistrusting trust, just a few can be with me
who do not yearn to seduce my woman
or betray me in some other way
or enact their noble thoughts and deeds
while hiding hate that may have made
the bond between us more true

the secret anger

the secret anger
that grew in you

Three sins did Lancelot commit
and visit on his friend
his lust, broken trust, and
no words
for friendship's end

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from childhood's end, released February 13, 2023
david edward walker: guitar, vocal

recorded on a Fostex 4-track as a demo for the original "Childhood's End" cassette, so sometime in 1987

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david edward walker Indianola, Washington

"With a style that encompasses urban and rural images, rich metaphors, spiritual themes, moving ballads, and ambitious fingerstyle guitar work, David Edward Walker (aka 'David Folks') is a singer-songwriter with special ability to reach listeners on an emotional level."
~ Music Hound,
The Essential Folk Album Guide

"Spilled poetic love." ~ Dirty Linen

"Folk Hero."
~Detroit Monthly ... more

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