I am the sing-song
Embedded in your lost heart
I am your soul-song

I am the sing-song
Embedded in your lost heart
I am your soul-song


This, the covenant
That arrived on the lightning
Of yesternight’s storm

You, women and girls
Ever Sunrises, Sunsets
Metaphors galore
A shame on my skin,
You. Fragrant and permanent.
I pray you away.

I’m no girl next door
I’m no saved Cinderella
I’m just God’s daughter

As you were my Knight
Unable to speak the truth
You’ve been my mourning

Sometimes you’re certain
Signs say it’s safe to surface
Should they lie, survive

All I hear’s the breeze