Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 29-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith.
Now That You’re Here
Now that you’re here
I’m populating your vacation
with an acid test
Pointing turns to flailing
when I finally notice
you can’t or won’t survive
Who would dare suggest it?
I guess I will
Half-waiting for you
to call me back to an existence
that feeds you by its invention
Who would dare suggest it?
I guess I will
“Now That You’re Here,” from The Eagle & The Poodle (Matador, 1996; Smarten UP!, 2009) (download):
