-the poem was a response to one of the meditations I was taught under a guide (a guru, of sorts). the assignment was to strip away any kind of negative blockages. so I removed some toxic relationships. the piano and vocals were recorded in one sitting.
lyrics
the shadow wanes within the tide
among the gallant ones who've died
their voices chased out by the wind
of hollowed hearts before they've sinned
of all the thoughts I've found
I praise the gallows I have bound
the sails are tattered, ropes are worn
the ideas fade, pages torn
of all the worlds I've found
I could never keep you around
of all the souls addressed as me
keep the scars, let me be
I'll release your ashes to the sea
The British-Somali poet draws upon everything from leftfield folk to minimalist spoken-word, bound together by simple-yet-cutting wordplay. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 28, 2021