Fall in Love with Everything

from First There Were Feathers by Wendy McNeill

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It made such a sweet sound 
It was sun kissed like a seraph 
as it fluttered to the ground 
But in a flash- the cat upon it
Broke its wing and tossed it round
Blind thrill- no glory
That bird had come so far
From the heart of Scandinavia on its way to Africa 
Now stone eyed and mute 
A mangled lifeless toy 
for some fat cat to enjoy
I thought about the wild things
The battles and the might have beens
Free will versus hard wiring
Are we a soul’s call for better 
or just instinct grasping feathers?
Are we a soul’s call for better
or just instinct?
If science proves what prophets and the poets put in rhyme
Beyond the boundaries of our knowing and the limits of our time
Would we say the system’s broken? 
Would we recognize our crimes? 
Would we step outside our notions? 
Would we cast aside our pride?
Are we a soul’s call for something better or just instinct grasping feathers?
Are we a soul’s call for better
or just instinct?
Her voice was such a sweet sound 
The sun shone in her eyes- causing her to frown 
She said: you know folks won’t save what they don’t love
and now that’s all I’m thinking of as...as I...
as I fall in love with everything
I fall in love with everything
I fall in love with everything
and the alarm bells are ringing
and the songbirds have stopped singing

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from First There Were Feathers, released May 26, 2023

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Wendy McNeill Sweden

Widely recognized as an artist that makes 'dark twisted tales' and 'wise moving music' McNeill has been steadily gaining acclaim for her poignant storytelling lyrics and captivating live shows, taking listeners on an emotional roller coaster with a spirit that is both playful and fierce.
file under: Folk Noir Her forthcoming album, First There Were Feathers’ will be released in spring 2023 ... more

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Oldenburg, Germany

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