How do I awaken the mother in me?
How do I hold you unconditionally
If only out of the things we share
For no other reason than similar blood
And similar home?
Is this a prayer?
Will I try to listen, even if I think I am wiser?
Even if you silence me or worse
Throw me across the kitchen when we disagreed
And break my fucking heart?
Will I try to understand
That we cannot completely understand?
Is the trying the prayer?
Is the trying the other cheek?
How do I awaken the mother in me
And tell you sweet in low tones
That the road you took went hellish
And you hit and ran my house.
But tell you this in kindness
after I cook you dinner
And hold your hand across the table
Because I need to believe you are larger
Than the malice you manifested
And if I see hate in you
One too many times
Let me not dismiss you without tears
Is fear the enemy
Or you
Hard-edged alt-country that draws on the pinwheeling melodies of bluegrass and classic folk, bolstering them with pounding rhythms. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 4, 2020