Name: Ax and Tree (hydrangea jump!)
Duration: P00H03M04S
Description: This we'll call a B-side. It was recorded during a summer of sun-bellies, young lights, and innavigable discourse.

Ax and Tree (hydrangea jump!)

by the sleeper smiles

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This we'll call a B-side. It was recorded during a summer of sun-bellies, young lights, and innavigable discourse.

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The Carnival
in my front yard
does cartwheels in the
breeze

The Sheepish
push of intention
birthed a moment before
sleep

Try
as I may
to join the ranks
of the carnival devotees
my hands chafe
and blister
from the hours
swinging my ax
at the Tree

Steady Now!

I march in line with your boys
You push me back and forth
I'm your puppet doing your will
I'll bare the weight of you
I'll bare the weight of your choices

Just lead me to water
I'll crawl on hand and knee

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released January 15, 2012

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