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The Cosmic Kaleidoscope

from Colourful by Steve Carr Clark

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Time machine in a kaleidoscope.

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The Cosmic Kaleidoscope

One winter’s day when the sky was grey
Beside the hearth the old men laugh
Sharing stories of times gone by
Old friends of mine
Before it’s time
For you to leave me
A final tale I tell to you
Of a sad, young King
And a cosmic kaleidoscope...

It arrived in a magical box
With sequins and gems that shined
And everyone gathered ‘round
As the faces smiled
Every man and child
It was left by a strange old man
Who appeared then just disappeared
“Never mind” said the King
As he tugged at the ring
That lifted the lid
Revealing the kaleidoscope

The King lifted the gift
With the surface of silver and gold
And the lens caught the light
What a marvellous sight
With colours so splendid and bold
Then one by one
In the warmth of the sun
They raised the scope to the sky
While turning the end
With the colours of gems in their eyes

And some were happy with what they saw
Others turned away and they smiled no more
As the future to each was shown
Behind the crystals and stones

The King saw the truth and the danger within
And took the device away
In his room that night
He saw his plight
The greed and war
The eventual fall of his kingdom

He left that same night
The box in a bag concealed out of sight
Some said he went mad
From the things he’d seen
The instrument now but a dream...

And this ends my tale
Of the long ago King
Yet here is the box
Which contained the strange thing
Empty I know
But all that I have left to show

You always save the best to last
And the final touch with the box was grand
So they left him alone
And returned to their homes
As the snow came down

The old man took the box
To a secret place
Hid beneath the rooms upstairs
And he placed it on a chair by a wondrous thing
The machine he’d built
To master time
From the things he’d seen
In the cosmic kaleidoscope...

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from Colourful, track released September 19, 2014
Music and instrumentation by Steve Carr Clark.

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Steve Carr Clark Australia

Steve Carr Clark is a versatile artist whose talents encompass music, art and theatre. His musical styles include Art Rock, Progressive and Instrumental,with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and story telling.
Steve has released 15 albums and over 70 film clips. His latest album ‘More Things Stated' once again showcases his talents as a lyricist and songwriter.
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