It's a song about anticipating Names on lists.
It's a song about rediscovering the beauty of those oft-abhorred little red droplets. A song about savouring Relief.
It's about impending Celebrations. And the thrill of anticipation you feel when you smell Surprises in the air.
It's a song about quoting Marianne Moore in editorials, and feeling flatteringly erudite;
About little accidental paper-cuts on your lip. And the way they stretch every time you smile.
About saying a Prayer for the first time in years. And sleeping in Peace thereafter.
About being able to give surprisingly good 'grown-up' Advice, without looking it at all!
About paying visits to a church in your mind, simply to see the Sunlight pour in through the skylights.
About stealing lines from your favourite song, and using it as a blog-post title. :)
About propping your head up on a pillow, and reading Neruda. While Johhny Cash belts away.
About the end of a long Gestation period, and being born for the second time.
It's a song about remembering when I first heard your name. And Everything that happened after...
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Awww! thats beautiful. makes you feel hopeful, and so fresh, somehow!
and the gestation period just flew by, I thought!
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