Language of the Birds

from First There Were Feathers by Wendy McNeill

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It’s deeper than a fairytale in Europe and in Asia North and South America the Arctic and Australia
They walked with them in Dreamtime They softened and were led 
Through the long call of creation
and the echoes of the dead
They learned the language of the water 
They learned the language of the earth 
They learned the language of the feathered ones How they could cure or curse
May be...maybe
So they called it out 
And when they called it out 
They shaped the message into words When they called it out 
A symbiotic shout 
Connected the last with the first When they called it out 
The stories brought about 
A wild wisdom wrapped in verse 
But then a falling out 
Division cutting out The language
 
The language of the birds 
The language 
The language of the birds... 
What can cure can curse- but it could be the reverse What can cure can curse- but it could be the reverse

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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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