before you left
you wanted to know I would be ok
in our hands we held our breaths
two gravely stones
you're in a car you're headed out
I look to where the sun comes up
a taste like dust under the tongue
I didn't see you off, it would have been too tough
and it's a dull haze
where we all are knocking
and it's a rough place
rocks all around
before you left
I wanted to know you would be ok
a smell like mountains on your breath
there was no way of knowing
your head tipped back opened your mouth
a place to let the spirit out
waited till I was not around
it would have been too hard
but it was still hard
and it is still
hard
after you left a silence like dust rose up
an avalanche's aftermath
settled where you'd been last
credits
from Shadow on the Brim / Rough Beasts,
released June 6, 2016
LLeif: vocals, strings
Jon McKiel: Drums
Sara Froese: vocals, bowed strings
Neal Moignard: strings
supported by 6 fans who also own “fine dust rising”
Great performer makes album that further expresses her individuality, even more so than her previous band. I have got praise for days. This has long and short songs: you can't lose! Justin
supported by 5 fans who also own “fine dust rising”
So glad this thing of beauty has been given a ‘physical’ release. Let’s hope Bill & Billy follow suit and release an album of all their other recent collaborations. ♥️ Tim Mee
Lisa/Liza's delicate psychedelic folk tunes make something beautiful and graceful from the traumatic experiences of chronic illness. Bandcamp New & Notable May 2, 2023