A Feather

from The Sun Swings Low by Owen Monroy

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You are a feather in my hat
You laughed with me too much to give it back
You treated me like a brother you hugged me last
And if you wave to me when I’m older I’ll wave back

You are a snowflake on my lash
You wondered if I would see you but I blinked fast
You saw just to late that I loved you you stepped past
And if you smile for me when I’m leaving I’ll look back

We left shoes in the car and we got wet
Swam cold but your hand was in mine then
Drove home in the best kind of silence
We placed bets on time and the sunset
Traced shadows in the sand bank and named them
Locked eyes through the screen on your back porch

You are the tuft from a thistle the wind has blown
You land you grant your wishes then you’ve flown
You couldn’t whisper any softer you leave me strong
And if you sail over the tree line then you’re gone

You are the silence in my breath
You are the thunder in my chest
You’ll give years of your arms to comfort death
And if you ask I’ve kept my promise I held you last

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from The Sun Swings Low, released January 17, 2011
Guitar, Vocals - Owen Monroy
Pedal Steel - Brent Dreiling

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