Elegy

from riverrun by Jeff Symonds

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by Jeff Symonds

Black Lives Matter.

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I sat on my daughter’s bed tonight
Took a while ‘fore I could start
It was time to have the talk with her
It was time to break her heart
I said, “There’s people out there
who do good and who do bad
And when those bad people break you down
I hope you’ll have the strength to get away from them
I hope you’ll be safe when I’m not around
When I’m not around
When I’m not around
Not around.”
And down the road tonight at your friend’s house
Her mom is on her bed to say
Bout all the good and bad that’s out there
But she has to keep going and explain
“There are people out there who do good and who do bad
And when those bad people break you down
Don’t ever call the cops to try and save you
You’ll be safer by far if they’re not around
If they’re not around
Not around
Not around.’
Sons and daughters nestled in their beds
Some grow old and some, ‘fore they’ve begun
Get cut down by what infects us
Voiceless with an elegy unsung
We all move through the world,
some safe, some breathless
It’s time to start and raise our voices loud
‘Cause I’m shamed of the world I’m leaving for you, girl
But I’ve still got some time to make you proud
To make you proud
Make you proud
Make you proud

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from riverrun, released December 18, 2020
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