Song of the Still Water

[I. Poetic (The World Is Beautiful)] [Verse I – Poetic] The reeds lean close to hear the moon Fireflies stitch the dark too soon Water hums a sleeping tune Stars fall soft in Boggy June The mud is warm, the night is kind Frog-song braids the edge of time Every trail feels meant for you Every step feels old and true --- [II. Metaphorical (Something Is Wrong)] [Verse II – Metaphor] But some waters hold their breath Some shadows carry weight like death Some drums beat where no hands play Some teeth sleep in the mouth of clay If the creek forgets to run If the night won’t answer one That means something else is near Listening more than it can hear --- [III. Straight to the Point (This Is the Warning)] [Verse III – Truth] There is a thing in Boggy Creek It waits where water turns to sleep Back like stone and tail like law It breaks you once—then there’s no more It does not chase It does not cry You don’t see it Till you die --- [Chorus – Simple, Rememberable] When the water stills, you turn around When the frogs go quiet, get off the ground If the mud feels hard under your feet You are standing where it eats --- [IV. Closing (Instruction Passed Down)] [Outro] So sing this soft and sing this plain So children learn and still remain The swamp gives life, the swamp takes too Respect the old And it won’t take you