“Forgo the parable”

(FEFA, track 8)

Did you ever listen to the words as you sang along?
the difference between active and passive
what was lost in the details
the words are mumbled anyway 
a tentative prayer to the god that isn’t there
afraid of casting too long a shadow
the impression left behind is more important
then these fleeting whispers

what is
seen or unseen
how the paint felt on the page as it dried.
can I fall in love again?

For Emma