Let The Light In

maybe we should start a garden!

& then the question is

where do we begin?

you plant the seed, I’ll prune the death

you water the bed

i’ll open the curtains to let the light in

let the light in.

standing there stunned

the black on my thumbs

i'll die in the sun

said get over it

pursing my lips

while you catch the wind

open the window

& let the light in

spirit washing over me

let the light in

let the light in

the weeds are a mess

in hands 'n the head

I pull & pull 'til I tear it out

that's when i found a mouse in his nest

he scurried out just to start again

'n i never meant to hurt you like this

my house was dark til i let the light in

let the light in

'n maybe that's where

i'm meant to live

pulling at the mother

brother that's not how you win

picking up stems -

her hair smells like sweetgrass

learn how to mend

& let the light in

let the light in

where have i been?

& let the light in

SAY!

maybe we should start a garden!

& let the light in

& let the light in