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A song for hearts that quietly beat to share, and artists in particular.

How Do You?

How do you make them listen
With so much noise?
How do you say anything at all
With such a small voice?
How do you keep on keeping on
And singing your elusive song
As it burns in the dark and dies?

How do you keep them guessing
When you’re all you’ve got?
Nothing beyond your fire
And your wooden thoughts
How do you know when it’s enough
That you have given all your blood
To a sky that’s burnt bone-dry?

Courage, dear heart
This world is just a boat:
Paper-mache and smoke

Why does it have to matter
What they see?
Beauty is like a river,
Strong and free
Why don’t you just go let it flow
And follow wherever it leads,
Sing it out, just let it breathe?

Courage, dear heart
Keep your love afloat
Courage, dear heart
The mighty first walk low
Courage
This world is just a boat:
Paper-mache and smoke

xx,
Kay

Copyright 2018. Please ask permission before using.

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You can also find me and my music at kayclarity.com.

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