(with readings of "Late Gets Early" by Eve Bradford)
now you're here, now you're waiting, show yourself, leave the bridge
the silence... the silence says...
first, a doorway, and before that, a window...
(now you're here) knocking... (now you're waiting) a bridge...
(show yourself) after a long stare... (leave the bridge) after nothing else could happen...
the silence... the silence says...
first, the tongue between the teeth
first, song
and before that: the promise of salt, the sweat of tears
and before that: a mouth of fire
and before that: the call of veins
and before that: time breathing open
and then: a doorway of the air
now you're here, now you're waiting, show yourself, leave the bridge
the silence... the silence says...
first, a doorway, and before that, a window...
(now you're here) knocking... (now you're waiting) a bridge...
(show yourself) after a long stare... (leave the bridge) after nothing else could happen...
the silence... the silence says...
first, the tongue between the teeth
first, song
and before that: the promise of salt, the sweat of tears
and before that: a mouth of fire
and before that: the call of veins
and before that: time breathing open
and then: a doorway of the air