Strawberry Letter 23
(words and music by Shuggie Otis)
Hello, my love, I heard a
Kiss from you,
Red magic satin
Playing near too.
All through the morning rain I gaze
The sun doesn’t shine,
Rainsbows and waterfalls run
Through my mind.
In the garden I see
West purple shower bells and tea,
Orange birds and river cousins
Dressed in green.
Pretty music I hear
So happy and loud,
Blue flower echo from
A cherry cloud.
Feel sunshine sparkle pink and blue,
Playgrounds will laugh if you
Try to ask "Is it cool?"
If you arrive and don’t see me,
I’m going to be.
With my baby
I am free
Flying in her arms
Over the sea.
Stained window yellow candy screen
See speakers of kite
With velvet roses diggin’
Freedom flight.
A present from you,
Strawberry letter twenty-two,
The music plays; I sit in
For a few.