A Drop Of Blood

I've seen the trees

In heart of storm

In clearest skies

I've seen them breathe

I've seen them fall

I've seen them fly

The gentle breeze that stirs their crown

Flows from the storm that lays them down

Oh, may we fight

And may we waltz

And may we find harmony

Like wind and tree

I've seen the sea

Give men a home

And drown them too

I've seen her lead

Men back to shore

To start anew

But it's never long before

An old yearning rises for

The cradled nights

The siren's call

Let me always return to thee

Like sailors to the sea

One day I fell

And broke my wrist

And lay still on the ground

Ants were carrying little twigs

Over my still hand

Some kids around were scorning me

Yet, I heard no sound

Then as they started to kick my back

I sank into the sand

Deep down, sank deep down

'Til I was part of everything

And in a grain of sand, saw peace in holy land

And saw you right in front of me

Shapeless, sacred dust, beaming light and trust

Covering all harm in shade

Then in a drop of blood

Saw wars be fought for good

And saw you make way for man's truth

Just for a while

Though just enough

To lose my youth

From that day on

I've been corrupt

For I've held on to faith

And I've been knocking on its gate

To let me see you one more time

Begging to never speak the truth

More than I speak of you