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April Free Play

by Emily Shumway

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Phew, what a life In the sun beside the ocean Sharp wind relentless and brisk Rays of sunlight cutting thru only to burn skin Yet somehow surrounded, inspired, delighted By a crew of free children Holding my heart hostage With their expressive voices Singing, "Hey-ah there's a butterfly Hey-ah I can fly Oooh-ooh come over here Ahh-ahh the water's clear" Wow, what a life
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In this tree Before sunset I sit quietly
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the beekeeper arrived out of my memory worn jeans and a warm smile tell me your name i'd like to know you i'll find my way into your offering colors lead me in into your center you are the flower that i'm looking for rhythm so steady i find my balance drink up your nectar and i'll fly away he left me this honey drizzle onto fresh greens it's so sticky and so sweet we are the seekers of beauty and gratitude i'll find my way into your offering
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tell me a crazy story tell me your wildest dreams bring in your passions i can fit it all in here in this heart of mine if everyone could see thru your eyes take in the world from your side see all that you give we'd find a better way to live together in a new way he gives me a smile takes it in with a laugh okay okay he welcomes the uninvited parts of each of us
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sometimes i think she might have been a violin cooing us through the thickest night or maybe the breeze twittering in our leaves a singing saw soothed by the silk of a solid hand
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Hoppin in the puddles Boppin through the muddles Dancin with the starries Laughin into sleepy tonight Juicin by the river Loosin up the quiver Stepping up the sillies Laughin into sleepy tonight Slippin on my jammies Paintin on my toothies Prayin to my goddies Laughin into sleepy tonight
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We are hiding in the bushes Quiet and calm Waiting for someone to pass by A pigeon building its nest A frog hoppin' all around A raccoon washing its food A snake hunting a mouse We are hiding in the bushes Quiet and calm
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What is butter? Butter... Is it moonlight captured in a calm? Is it rose and lavendar and dew?
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The waves were high The waves were low You took my hand Said, "Here we go" They pummeled us My clothes got soaked I said, "I'm headed north" You let me go I swirled And I swayed Swept up in the spray Who held my hand? The watery ways

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For the month of 4/2016 I am part of a challenge -- here are the rules:

1) each song must be one minute long (I will consistently break this one)
2) each song must have lyrics
3) each song must be written & recorded within 24 hours


ENJOY my wild creative process! Each of these songs is in its most raw form, so please be kind, and do let me know what you think :-)

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released April 4, 2016

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