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An Augury of Hope
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In my youth I may have sworn
on the resistance of my hand,
but the veil of age shifts back
to show I could be loved again.
A refusal to be damned
could unearth the warmth
of man again.
And it’s a long, long way from a fire escape
in the neon-soaked light of the halcyon days
to the solemn amber glow
dressing these evening fields,
that find me wandering still.
After every drift climbs tall,
that’s when I must lay down my arms
to honor every step I’ve known
that led me safely through these storms.
The nights are still long,
but the snow will withdraw
in the end.
And it’s a long, long way from a fire escape
in the neon-soaked light of the halcyon days
to the solemn amber glow
dressing these evening fields,
that find me wandering still.
With a glint of faith in an inchoate stage,
the persistence of those alleged halcyon days
spare a final thought to me just before I go.
They say, “One day, I’ll tell you what I know.”
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I’m still a boulder,
never set off rolling, trembling, and free.
Never chiseled out to see
how smooth and wise I could’ve been.
If I chased security
in the face of scored immortality,
would I fear the fall of time
to find my gilded place among the heap?
Ghosts surround me,
they’re draped from every branch on every tree.
They summon me to lay
my weary body out with them constantly.
Dereliction hovers
threateningly over almost everything.
If I cleared myself of doubt,
would I be rid of this wordless ennui?
Ropes bind me
to this old house that you left long ago.
If I root into its soil
will I grow cold, childless, and alone?
I’ve struggled to trust in the bouts
of glorious conviviality.
I’ve stitched my faith in disbelief,
‘cause I’ve learned things are never what they seem.
I’m never leaving this damn house!
I’m never leaving this damn house!
I’m never leaving this damn house!
I’m never leaving this damn house!
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Eric Terino
Tapping into the rich timeless history of romance and poetics past, Eric Terino’s musical landscape paints a portrait of an American artist with a sweeping perspective on what it means to be human. The deeply personal becomes universal and heartbreak can be transformed to healing. This potential for alchemy exists everywhere, and his serenaded solitude reminds us of the infinite beauty in it all. ... more
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