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I have tree sap in my veins
Rainwater in my tears
My spirit plays with thunderous joy
as the sunshine in my soul
bleeds
and as petals of love
open and sway
a fragrant caress
comes my way
I have tree sap in my veins
Lightning in my heart
My bones ache for the grind to ease
as the vision in my sight
fades
and as the night
makes way for day
a haunting feeling
comes my way
I have tree sap in my veins
Birdsong in my brain
My skin teeters on the edge of time
as the moonlight in my shadow
shines
and as sleepy waves
roll over my clay
I close my eyes
to dream of the day
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A Gap In The Clouds 