Sitting still

SITTING STILL (E A D G B E, capo 4)

 

Sitting still my shadow fades. The footsteps stop and walk away. The wind returns to a resting place.

Sitting still I feel my chest. I hear my heart beat less and less. I give what I have and I take a breath.

Sitting still the sky falls down. It shatters like plates on the ground. And from the rubble I crawl out.

Sitting still in the garden green. I came here last night in my dream. We sat together and he spoke to me.

Sitting still; it’s still not easy. I thought it was true but they didn’t believe me. I thought it was true.

Sitting still if it takes all day. If the night arrives I will be ok. I’m sitting still.

 

It had to tumble down. Something strange is growing and it just fell on me.