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Poem: Advent Lyrics

The advent of arrows foreshadows the dream

(The serpent`s shaft of tourmaline)

The spark of grief for a life unseen

(It's the spiders eye of tourmaline)

A garland of glances

What might have been

(The brazen cymbals of tourmaline)

To stand aloof in a field of dreams

(The serpent knows: tourmaline)

The spider says I'll mark the seams

(But the serpent knows: tourmaline)

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harolds Bud On Nov 25, 2014

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Harolds Bud

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2014-11-25 19:22:47

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Cover art for Poem: Advent lyrics by Harold Budd

by maitreDJ

10y ago

Always loved the words in this poem, would love to hear someone like Nick Cave reading it.

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