Lyrics

Of the Morning, 2025

Thirteen Moons

Underneath the fullness of the flower
Planted seeds for late summer
Months of waiting before the bloom
Makes the moment even sweeter 

Wrapped in the glamour of strawberry
Leaves unfold like arms of a lover  
Soaked in promise, treasure to hold
Summer moonshine making us bolder

I watched thirteen moons wax and wane 
To return through it all

Tugging of the sturgeon tide
Swimming hard headed for cover
Diving to depths unknown
Like finding the way back home

Watching harvest rise 
Come a little bit closer
Feeling the phasing, the fading, the changing 
Releasing and liberating

As I watched thirteen moons wax and wane 
To return through it all

I watched thirteen moons wax and wane
To return through it all

Dead of winter they call it  
In the stillness of a wolf’s full croon
Froze my heart stilled it 
In the essence of a full cold moon
Down in my bones 
Feeling the pull
Drowning spiraling losing control
Held by the grace of the moon
Taking me home

I watched thirteen moons wax and wane 
To return through it all

I watched thirteen moons wax and wane 
To return through it all

I watched thirteen moons, wax and wane 
To return through it all

Forbidden Fruit

Ripe or rotten
Mere hours when it’s perfect to consume
Past forgotten
Missed the window when you were chucking out the core
What have you, what have you, 
What have you been waiting for?

Smilin noddin, 
We can all agree on the beauty of a a juicy peach
In high season
Cage it in keep it safe til the harvest date 
Is that what you, is that what you, 
Is that what you been waiting for?

Have you ever tasted forbidden fruit?
Was the flavor unreal?
Did it help you heal?

When you were tasting that sticky sweet, 
Who did you meet? 
When you got to the pit of it.

Mmmmhmmm

Tablecloth of cotton
Let it roll, it’ll stain 
A memory, we’ll watch fade
Full bowl forgotten
Is it free? Does it cling? That stone just might be 
Sinking,  sinking

Is that why you, is that why you,
Is that why you been waiting 
Is that why you, is that why you, 
Is that why you been waiting 
Is that why you, is that why you,
Is that why you been waiting
Is that why you, is that why you, 
Is that why you been waiting

1229

Twelve twenty-nine

Meant to leave by twelve thirty

House is a mess

Her hair greasy dirty

Waiting on a break in the clouds

Sun shining in

Oh what a life, to be living  

They tell her it’s precious

They tell her hold onto it

But she’s losing feeling

With a white knuckle grip

Waiting on a break in the clouds

Sun shining in 

Oh what a life, to be living  

They offer up platitudes

They talk about gratitude 

Expecting her to give and give and give and give

Could you? 

First of the month renew

Expectations due

Sigh is the sound 

Plans that seem meant to be
Change and change again

She has to cancel

Will you still be a friend? 

Waiting on a break in the clouds
Sun shining in

Oh what a life

Oh what a life to be living  

Of the Morning

Tick tock goes the clock on the wall

Steady hum coming from the hall

It’s the cadence, the rhythm of the morning

Waking up got places to be
Sit for a moment enjoying my coffee

Rising getting ready

Time shows us what we need to see

Time slows for no man woman child or me

When I go

I’m not someone you need to see 

Feel me, find me in the morning

You ask me what kind of person I am

Waking up late, rising early in the AM

Makes no difference

I’ll find morning

Time shows us what we need to see

Time slows for no man woman child or me

When I go

I’m not someone you need to see 

Feel me, find me in the morning

Reminds Me 

To see a tree bend and shake in the breeze

Reminds me that I too can go gently
When I please

Even as the wind rages around me

Watch a little fish swimming in a big sea

Reminds me of the power in you

Even when you’re feeling small

That power is in us all

The world reminds me

When I need reminding

When I need reminding

The world reminds me

When I look my baby girl deep in the eyes

I’m reminded how this life is full of surprises

Shake you to your core

Make you better for 

The world reminds me

When I need reminding

When I need reminding

The world reminds me

To watch the rain fall and gather with ease

Reminds me I’m the sum of my years

I carry them all 

And I can put down the weight anytime at all

Yeah I can put down the weight anytime at all

You can put down the weight anytime at all

You can put down the weight 

You can put down the weight anytime at all

21st Century

Used to write love letters

Little hopeful notes

Toss ‘em in the ocean see what floats

Used to clear my mind on the shore 

Now walking along I’m worrying more

Thinking about the future

Twenty first century

Message in a bottle

Left behind by a careless mind

Twenty first century

Message in a bottle

Hope they read it while we’ve still got time

All about intention these days

So many buzzwords flying around in my face

Missing the meaning

Greenwashing everything

How to compete when convenience is king

How to explain it’s at the cost of everything 

Twenty first century

Message in a bottle

Left behind by a careless mind

Twenty first century

Message in a bottle

Hope they read it while we’ve still got time

Still got time

We’ve still got time 

Time it blurs, time it slows

Hard to conceive of a future 

When nobody knows for certain

It’s all weighing you down, that’s what they hope

You won’t notice them, you’ll forget to vote

You’ll just keep on keepin’ up with The Joneses

Twenty first century

Message in a bottle

Left behind by a careless mind

Twenty first century

Message in a bottle

Hope they read it while we’ve still got time

Still got time 

We’ve still got time (21st Century message in a bottle)

We’ve still got time (21st Century message in a bottle)

We’ve still got time (21st Century message in a bottle)

You Are Not Alone

At times I’ve sat with myself

Tried to observe my own suffering

Seen my features, seen my flaws

I held up a mirror, to it  all 

I don’t want to be the cause of anybody’s suffering, least of all my own

I want you to shine so some of that light might reflect back on everyone

I want you to know

You are not alone

You are not alone

You are not alone

At times can’t help myself 

Wishing I could be anybody else

Lookin at the future, lookin for the cause

All that I’m seeing? Never was 

I don’t want to be the cause of anybody’s suffering, least of all my own

I want you to shine so some of that light might reflect back on everyone

I want you to know

You are not alone

You are not alone

You are not alone

When I come back to myself

I see these changes they’re always talking about

Feel the strength of my years  

Releasing the power of my fear

I don’t want to be the cause of anybody’s suffering, least of all my own

I want you to shine so some of that light might reflect back on everyone

I want you to know

You are not alone

You are not alone

You are not alone

You are not alone

Into My Heart

When you give me that sweet special smile

The one I know is just for me

When you hold me in your arms for awhile

To feel so truly seen

Filling me up with emotion

Quietly earning my devotion 

In a moment with you 

I’m out of my head and into my heart 

When we’re walking side by side 

I’m noticing our energy

Feelin that inner calm, that quieting down

Loving the effect you have on me

Filling me up with emotion

Quietly earning my devotion 

In a moment with you 

I’m out of my head and into my heart

Into my heart

That’s why I miss you even when I’m with you

Something inside telling me to hold on

Want this moment to last, I’m holding fast

Baby are ya with me? 

Holding on 

When we step back from the scene for awhile

Pieces fall into place

Big picture reveal, I hope you know how I feel

I’ll keep on choosing you

Filling me up with emotion

Quietly earning my devotion 

In a moment with you 

I’m out of my head and into my heart

Into my heart

Into my heart