Mercury in Retrograde

Mercury in Retrograde

If last week was a shock and your confidence took a knock 

Don’t worry: Here’s a word to the wise

Blame the planets, curse the skies

It’s not you, it’s Mercury in Retrograde, closest planet to the sun

Messing it all up and spoiling the fun 

When you leave your lap top in a cafe, drop your oyster down the gap 

It’s the circuit of this planet that is making your life crap 

When you’re served tough love you don’t want to hear

And the bar man clears away the last of your beer 

When you miss buses but catch the flu

And start wondering why all this is happening to you

Just know that it’s Mercury’s orbit

That’s turning your life to shit 

When you lose your mojo but find a grey hair 

When you misplace something you’re sure was there 

When it’s so close you can taste it, but then plans disintegrate,

Know it’s not you, it’s not even fate

It’s Mercury. 

Mercury in retrograde that’s got you on the run

Mercury, messenger of the gods, closest planet to the sun.