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Birds

by C. James Conrad

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1.
Edgar 03:48
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Edgar, hear that rap tap tapping; rap tap tapping at your door All you love and all you fear is darkness nothing more Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared before; Gone, gone before her time sweet Lenore Evermore Entreating entrance to your chamber tapping louder than before All the words you penned in whispers; bring them by the scores Donning funeral apparel; raised on books by Lewis Carroll Gothic girls build prayers to reach your shore Evermore Ebony bird beguiling Ghastly grim; demon flying Aidenn lost Evermore Desolate yet all undaunted Eyes of fire burn unwanted Give me dreams of Aidenn Evermore Evermore Edgar, feel that rap tap tapping; whose is this corset on the floor All the colors in my valley are fading more and more Don’t you know adulators strewn Plutonian shores Give thought be careful, mi amore Evermore Ebony bird beguiling Ghastly grim; demon flying Aidenn lost Evermore Desolate yet all undaunted Eyes of fire burn unwanted Give me dreams of Aidenn Evermore Give me dreams of Aidenn Evermore Evermore
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Black Birds 03:04
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Rain drips off his black beak as he caws a curling shrill Lingering perched unimpressed outside my window sill Signs, Omens, sympathies Intertwined complexities A lock box of humanity; haven't yet found the key Make what you will of me Questions seep into my mind as his dead eyes stare me down What's behind this messenger with news for king and crown? Signs, Omens, sympathies Intertwined complexities A lock box of humanity; haven't yet found the key Riddles, questions taunting me But that bird doesn’t sing 'cause it has an answer It sings, sings, sings because it has a song Black feathers ruffle on its back as gloomy thoughts forebode He smirks and notes my gray hairs as if all has been foretold Signs, Omens, sympathies Intertwined complexities A lock box of humanity; haven't yet found the key Riddles, questions taunting me But that bird doesn’t sing 'cause it has an answer It sings, sings, sings because it has a song Black birds in the rye Black birds singing lullabies No that bird doesn’t sing 'cause it has an answer It sings, sings, sings because it has a song
3.
Caged Bird Sings 02:47
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He sings of things he longs for He sings of things unknown He sings his rage against the cage For he was meant to roam Locked up in the shadows His fearful trill is heard He sings his prayers to Heaven But freedom's just a word I know why the caged bird sings I know why the caged bird sings His feet are tied; no he can't fly; not with those clipped wings But oh, how that caged bird sings Oh how that caged bird sings The free bird frolics on the wind Cavalier and daring Claiming earth and sky his own Callous never caring Watch him spread his wings with pride And chose his destiny He often takes for granted The gift that he is free but I know why the caged bird sings I know why the caged bird sings His feet are tied; no he can't fly; not with those clipped wings But oh, how that caged bird sings Oh how that caged bird sings I know why the caged bird sings I know why the caged bird sings His feet are tied; no he can't fly; not with those clipped wings But oh, how that caged bird sings Oh how that caged bird sings
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Faith is a Bird 02:50
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Faith is a bird at rest on a limb She pays no mind and sings Should the branch break under her weight It won't bring her down she has wings Like radar in the fog She feels the break of dawn She's always looking for the good it seems When it's time to sing her song She sings Come on, come on, wake up and see Oh what a day today could be Walk by faith not by sight It’ll be alright Below her the creature known as Fear Slithers up to do her wrong Above her clouds of Despair turn black What gives her strength to carry on I asked, Can I have faith like yours She said, Know who's in control Who feeds the birds of the air Faith can bring heaven to your soul She sings Come on, come on, wake up and see Oh what a day today could be Walk by faith not by sight It’ll be alright Come on, come on, wake up and see Oh what a day today could be Walk by faith not by sight It’ll be alright God's grace paves the way Take a step of faith She sings Come on, come on, wake up and see Oh what a day today could be Walk by faith not by sight It’ll be alright Come on, come on, wake up and see Oh what a day today could be Walk by faith not by sight It’ll be alright It’ll be alright Yeah everything's gonna be alright
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Vesper Sparrow 02:30
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The bell rings for evening prayers They pretend to be my thoughts Denying what’s inside me My words ringing insincere Vesper Sparrow, please tell God You looked but couldn’t find me I’m a long, long way from touching Heaven Heaven’s a long, long way from touching me Every time I watched you fly away I chocked on words that hurt too much to say Tomorrow there’ll be hell to pay Vesper Sparrow, when I’m gone Don’t speak of me unkindly I’m a long, long way from touching Heaven Heaven’s a long, long way from touching me I’m a long, long way from touching Heaven Heaven’s a long, long way from touching me
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On the Other Side of the Rain 02:26
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On the other side of the rain On the other side of the rain High above the clouds High above the clouds I will see you again See you again On the other side of the rain On the other side of the rain High above the storm High above the storm I will see you again See you again I will see you again See you again On the other side of the rain On the other side of the rain Where the sun's always shining Where the sun's always shining I will see you again See you again I will see you again See you again On the other side of the rain On the other side of the rain On the other side of the rain On the other side of the rain On the other side

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released March 19, 2022

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C. James Conrad Thailand

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is having been a missionary/teacher in Bangkok,Thailand since 1996.

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