Northern Sky

Love is closer, than you think
just look, l'd hoped you see
his despondent heart, alone,  did sink
so come, i'm here , tell me.

I'm here, i'm near, so have no fear
as Northern Lights take place, 
l see, l hear, your music tears
so come, so come.... and seek his loving face.

A hand, reach out, the angels shout
a song, around, they sing
their words, a mystery ,  did always seem
but now,  but now, your Northern Lights,  he brings. 

Love is closer than we think
look, its there, its everywhere
no more, for broken heart to sink
so come, he says.. 'tell me'.

Alone, in heart, you had to part
as clouds ,  took over, from the start
he says, i'm here, i'm near, so have no fear
his Northern Light, will wipe your tear.

Its here, it's near
the love you waited for
the love , its love, your lyrics feared
was meant, was sent, so long before.

Wake up ,  wake up, the angels sing
it's long enough you've waited
it's good news, the good news,  that the angels bring
your Northern Sky arrived....created.


for Nick Drake 1948-1974

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025



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Date: 6/26/2025 7:00:00 AM
Great poem Jacqueline and a stunning tribute.. I have two of Nick's albums, 5 Leaves Left (River Man is my favourite track) and Bryter Layter (favourite track Northern Sky). I was a great fan of Gabrielle Drake too with her purple hair in Space 1999. :) I digress..your words, just like Nick's are ethereal. Cheers - Gary
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 6/26/2025 7:15:00 AM
ohhh a Nick Drake fan like myself, cool. His lyric's are very deep. l think his lyrics were not understood at the time ,sadly. l used to suffer from deep depression yrs ago and l seem to connect to what he was going through. We have just been watching Space 1999 again, one of hubbys favorite retro tv series. Yes , Gabrielle was a stunner, did you see her in mini skirts..wow, her figure l envied. Thanks for kind comments. J.
Date: 6/14/2025 5:41:00 AM
Beautiful rhymes Jackie. Who was Nick?
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 6/14/2025 12:15:00 PM
l worked nk door to gig promotion office where l saw young up coming bands going there to get their bookings, now big stars ie Led Zepplin etc. So many famous ones lived in my home area, lots formed rock bands at school/Art college. How fame changed them is sad.
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Tom Woody
Date: 6/14/2025 10:13:00 AM
Another life destroyed by drug use and mental illness. I listened to several songs not really my gig but I saw that he's got his fans. Brian Wilson just died - another tragic life. I wouldn't want fame for all the gold in the world
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Tom Woody
Date: 6/14/2025 9:45:00 AM
I'll look him up
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 6/14/2025 7:00:00 AM
He was a singer/songwriter from the 70's, who lived near me. Only made a few albums as he died v young fr suspected suicide. But parents (& Actor sister fr series 'Space 1999') disputes that. He suffered fr deep depression, & they believe he accidently took too many tablets. His depression are movingly expressed in his lyrics. Songwriters now recognize him as a genius .Northern Sky & Riverman are my favorites.
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