Inhale the silence Let the old dust fall A hidden river Moves beneath it all Salt upon the window Rain along the stone I carry one small ember Still remembering home Hands upon the soil Warm beneath the clay Something without language Shows me how to stay Open the door within Let the stillness enter Every fragile breath Brings the night back to I return, I return To the place beneath my name I return, I return Through the water, through the flame Hold me, living earth Keep my heart awake I return, I return For every Within the river Within the stone Within the breathing world I am not alone … [End]
