Can’t keep waking up like this
On the edge of this abyss
Sometimes i'm so tired
And i don't know why
It seems i've got the best of it
Living in stride
With the soft and unspoken
Feeling at odds with the bark of the dog
Are you with me or not?
What if we let it go
What comes from our shadows?
Let's look for the edge
Of stories in our head
And we’ll find creation
Can’t keep up with the argument
There's no need to be part of it
The doubling down for fear to arouse
A sticky situation
Is it a matter of time
Or is it perspective?
There's my own eyes
And what's hidden behind
Text and intention
What if we let it go
What comes from our shadows?
Let's look for the edge
Of stories in our head
And we’ll find creation
What if we turned away
Into open space
Wherever you are right now
There's something to notice
It's often quiet
It's often still
Open and welcome a boundless thrill
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