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The Chickadee Tree

from Waterbed by bellwire

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I don't have hands to steal.
I tried their will, but they swore it was evil.
There's a fear in me
the rules are as clear as they seem
in Sunday School scenes.

The sun is back, I saw.
I stood on the loading dock
wishing I could draw
the sight that proves
winter will end after all.
It belongs on my wall...
but I'll miss the chickadee tree.

I wish I could spread it on canvas,
but how many words is a bad picture worth?

I scribble what I notice
in words that I won't revise
about birds I don't recognize.
It's something that I need
to commit to memory.

My frozen waffle's cooked.
I find a plate and close my book.
I could not live off
a penny a thought very long.

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from Waterbed, track released December 31, 2011
Recorded and mixed by Joe Visciano.

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Tyler Berd - Vocals, bass

Jake McKelvie - Guitar

Jeff Walsh - Drums

Jonee Earthquake - Pedal Steel

Music by Ty and Mike Holland

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