There were moments...

Solsbury hill

Climbing up on solsbury hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night

He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
I had to listen had no choice

I did not believe the information
Just had to trust imagination
My heart was going boom boom, boom
Son, he said, grab your things, Ive come to take you home.

To keeping silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut

So I went from day to day
Tho my life was in a rut
till I thought of what Id say
Which connection I should cut

I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart was going boom boom boom
Hey, he said, grab your things, Ive come to take you home.
Yeah back home

When illusion spin her net
Im never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free

Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes, but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me

Today I dont need a replacement
Ill tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart was going boom boom boom
Hey, I said, you can keep my things, theyve come to take me home.


About a year ago. I struck out for NYC. It was the only thing I knew to do. And I think it was the right thing, at the right time, for what it turned out to be, as things usually are. Although, there were moments, of such intense, painful lonliness. Generally they balanced out with the freedom that can come with having absolutely nothing... but still sometimes so hard to bear. I would listen to this song, often. And once in awhile, I'd daydream... that my family... namely my brothers, would just come and get me. And take me home. Rescue me. They'd say, "Sister, grab your things, we've come to take you home." And somehow, though not through those means, home is where I am now. How our mind does lead us.

If you have never heard this tune. Seek it out. It's simple, and powerful. A good new beginnings song.