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White Picket Fence

A meditation on loss and the persistence of memory.

memorylosshomenaturemelancholic

Verse 1

White picket fence smooth green lawn

The branches so heavy the boughs are breaking down

Garland of roses a labor of love

And the sweet simple song of a turtle dove

Verse 2

Wind in the grass, it looks like a wave

They never did go out and see your grave.

Wind in the sky it looks like a shore

I went knocking but there was no door.

Verse 3

Paintbrush of color water of life

Eyes always focused on birth and light

All my friends say won't you leave it a while

They always know I'm still looking for your smile

Outro

White picket fence, smooth green lawn

And the branches so heavy the boughs are breaking down

I like a town on a holiday.

When all the people have gone away

Sandy Hutchinson