inner cadence

Fall 07

Before her lies a staircase
winding deep into the depths of who knows
what is waiting down below existing in her mind

Whispers of sweet nothings reach her
bouncing off the cold stone walls
that hide their visibility in darkness out of sight

And all she knows begins to shift
below her feet are planted poorly
on a cloud from which the rain pours steady on her skin

Twirling in the fog that laps
across her limbs reach out around her
body loses feeling as her mind begins to win

And in a moment's lapse that feels like
(nothing short of) an eternity
Her thoughts begin to open and she
Finally begins to see
The vision illuminates the stairs
That lead down to the depths below
Her shadow dances just behind her
Urging her to let go

And she falls
The depths are reaching out their
Thirsty hands to snatch her
Tossing all
Her preconceptions, causing all
Ideas to blur
Darkness calls
Her name so sadly,
invitation to draw near
and taste the bitterness of shattered hopes
and shed a simple tear
just mourn the losses unrecovered
buried deep within your soul
you cannot turn around and chase them
reminiscence bears a toll
embrace the truth about the matters
that have made you so much more
but now let go of all that's tattered
spread your wings, it's time to soar


Before her lies a cliff that
Drops down into storming waters
Swirling all around the rocks that threaten those that stand above

Staring down into the depths
That cultivate curiosity
Is waking up her spirits, giving her an urgent shove

All she sees around her starts to
spin, the endless motion makes her sick but
Still somehow she just can't seem to tear away her eyes


Hypnotized her heart begins to
Find a path that long ago was
Buried deep in shadows round the cherished that have died

And in a moment's lapse that feels like
nothing short of an eternity
Her thoughts begin to open and she
Finally begins to see
The vision illuminates the foam
That leads down to the depths below
Her shadow dances just behind her
Urging her to let go


Spread your wings, your heart is open
And you've shed your painful fears
Open wide the gates that long have held back
Your detrimental tears.
In your eyes a beauty sparkles longing
for the fields ahead
Feel the tide, it sings and beckons you
To lie down in it's bed.

Spread your wings, your chains have melted
Under heat you chose to kiss
On this side, there are none wilted
Amongst the flowers you have picked
Breathe the honey scent that lingers
On the soft side of the air
Let the simple peace reveal itself
In natural crowns you wear

Spread your wings, your shackles cannot
Hold you back, they have been broke
You don't sleep, and now you're conscious
Your young spirit has awoke
Write the stories that will come to you
In time as you float on
Watch the sunrise of your innocence
Spread your wings and face the dawn