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Last night I awoke from a dream beneath the boughs of a laurel tree and from the dark came the Graces three. Splendor, Mirth, and Good Cheer said, “listen boy, you better hear. Go tell the world what’s happened here.” Came to a field that had been planted and plowed and thought hey mother have I made you proud? See how this trunk has not bent or bowed? And father have you shared sleepless nights searching window panes for a light? Just some sign we’re doing alright? You can’t break me. Dear Dionysus, sweet Aphrodite. I tire of the pyres I built and these tears that I spilt. You can’t save me. I alone hold the skeleton key. I know now what I need and it came for free. Across the field to a dragonfly. I thought about you battin’ them eyes. Sunflowers in autumn skies. Did his feet dance better in time? Did his ring glitter brighter than mine? “It’s alright” say the Graces, “you’re fine.” You can’t break me. Dear Dionysus, sweet Aphrodite. I tire of the pyres I built and these tears that I spilt. You can’t save me. I alone hold the skeleton key. I know now what I need and it came for free. You can’t break me. Dear Dionysus, sweet Aphrodite. With hands no greater than these I’ve planted them seeds. You can’t save me. I alone hold the goddamned key. What I need it don’t come cheap but it came for free. Oh me, oh my, I haven’t slept in my whole life. Oh me, oh my, another late night heavy sigh. Oh me, oh my, for all those times to myself I lied. Oh me, oh my, now I’m taking back my life.

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from Dear Dionysus, Sweet Aphrodite, released September 10, 2013

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