Still Life

from The Grand Complication by Jo Wilson

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lyrics

Languid and listless sad clowns and bears
High on the sill sit sidelined
Of these poor pretenders none can compare
Nor would the thought cross their minds

Fur polyester was never so grand
Nor plastic eyes so agleam
Sharing her pillow the sentinel stands
Watching her peacefully dream

In the eye of the storm
Time moves less hurriedly here

Maybe it's only the deadening sting of emotion
A shadowed heart clutching at sunbeams
Or perhaps here's a Thin Place where Heaven lies closer
And, guard down, irrationally, I see

His stance is commanding, regal, alert
Expression so kindly and knowing
Sorrow shared with you, yet wild with delight
Comforting joy overflowing

Silent questions are answered there:
Does nothing but bleakness remain?

And all of a sudden an answer unshakeable
Is superimposed on my brainwaves
In a voice full of triumph with hope that’s unbreakable
Proudly the big cat declares:

“Mine
Mine
There's no need to fear
Death's not the end of the line

Time
In time
The plan becomes clear
Someday we’ll all be alive”

credits

from The Grand Complication, released December 3, 2016
With Lee-Anne MecLennan on vocals.

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Jo Wilson Inverness, UK

New album, The Grand Complication, is out now!

Part-time complicated music, made at home when Jo's brain gets too full and some of it escapes, and brought to life with whatever instruments can be found lying around.

Read more about the album at www.jowilsonmusic.com

Older music can be found at dldown.bandcamp.com ... more

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