1. WATER BEARER

Traffic these days is the least of my worries

I’ll arrive when I arrive

Threat of downpour in Memphis, Tennessee

But I’ll make it just the same

I don’t need it to be easy

Rain in vision recalls no need to hurry

Down the road is down the road

Tears are warning the flood in front of me

But I’ll swim it all the same

I don’t need it to be pretty

Water bearer

Wash this terror

Humans helping humans

Helping humanize ours fears

Humans helping humans helping

Underwater creatures trade bait for darkness

Still the moon will tug their heart

Made my way to the front of the Lorraine

Who knew the Natchez Trace would lead to a motel?

Who knew the Natchez Trace would lead to a motel?

Maybe we can start again

Maybe we can start again

Maybe we can start again

When did healing become merely transcendental

I’ll survive if I’m alive

I can’t believe what your smile does for me

But I’ll let it go the same

I don’t need to hold it with me