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MUSIC
All songs 2005 Reva Williams, except Mercy ( 2005 Reva Williams & 2005 Arlyce Menzies) & Again
(2005 Reva Williams & 2005 Phil DuPertuis)
Produced by Reva Williams with a little help from her friends, except Mercy, which was produced
primarily by Melissa Myers with a little help from Reva.
MERCY The rain stitches grief to the dogwoods as
I stitch myself to the world
& if somebody’s laughing, I want to hear ‘cause
I’m a very sad girl
I have put in for promotion
You have signed up for a war
I ask for your prayers &
You ask for my songs
You always talk about Jesus
I always talk about me
Still, there is nothing between us
That’s the way it should be Let this gather us, watching through the windows
Our faces pressed tight against the drapes
That our mothers made
Let this gather us, watching through the windows
Let this bring us mercy I have a sibling for each hand
They each have hearts for me
My arms are outstretched, but
They are not near me
If there is an ocean between us
Or a continent or more
& our letters get lost &
The phone is disconnected Let this gather us…
There are many storms but no fear
There are many saints
They live right here
They stand tall in the silences
Their eyes like wells
Their voices like bells Let this gather us… I know your arm like a mantle
You know my mouth like your bed
I am protected
You are asleep
& we are both well-fed © 2005 Reva Williams
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