I am a painting
Splotches of color on canvas that all blend together to mean something
At least, I hope it does
But there are days it feels like I'm putting together a puzzle, wearing a blindfold
Sometimes I'm the captain of a sinking ship
Taking the crew down with me
So I put it all on paper
Begging for you to look at me
Shouting "SEE ME AS I AM!"
Because the ink keeps me honest
It works like a safety net
When I step up to the mic
Take my words as your scalpel
Strip me bare
Lay me open and remove my fear
It eats like a cancer
Consuming every single part of me
It's crippling, and I can't move
I can barely breathe
I need you, like the flower needs the bee
Your love is an ambulance
It's bright and it's loud
And it's all that's left to save me
So grab a paddle
Take my hand
Come on and row me out to sea
Poet Douglas Kearney and composer/producer/drummer Val Jeanty link up for a a compelling LP that feels like the written word come to life. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2021