The Great Release

from The Procession by Arrow to the Sun

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You were all so noble.
She floats through her brother’s house
With her hands on the photographs
And beds where she slept as a child,
And cleans all the mold off the tiles.
I know what it looks like,
I can guess how it feels.
We stand tall with our backs to the tide,
Only temporary.

I’m watching you retreat,
I’m watching all the petals fold.
Is this the way it goes?
I can feel it start to slip,
I can feel the fire getting cold.

Whatever keeps you sober.
I saw where you put it last.
Take a drink from your hidden glass
And find your son there in the door
And throw all the wine to the floor.
I know what it looks like,
I can guess what it means.
We stand tall with our backs to the tide,
Only temporary.

Whatever keeps you focused on love
And those that your hands helped define.
If you tremble at the bargain,
Know that your path persists in mine.
On your way through the door
I hope that you finally see inside.
When you came into the garden,
All our memories aligned.

Dig deep, the soil is rich.
It’s time to release your hold
And I know the sheets are white but cold.
Mind clear, no fear.
Passing on is the dissolving of I,
Only temporary.

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from The Procession, released October 18, 2011

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