South Of Alton

from Unresting Event by Ben Kilbourne

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south of alton
there was a blackened cross on the hill in the monsoon
and john threw it out in the woods for the rest of them
john threw it out maybe just for him
the half century still apparent here
the hollowed black trees all remind you where you were
and how is it or is it connected
to the black before
south of alton a blackened cross
south of our home you was all but lost
john threw it out in the woods for the rest of them
john threw it out maybe just for him
raven wing swept down the wash below
oil shale cliffs to house her first and her last soul
remaining with her what hurt her and the fire
still what she wanted is somewhere in this world
john when you sang of your daughter
owl flew over you didn't notice we all knew it was her
and as the twilight faded and points of light flashed
silent under scorpius and the triangle passed
south of alton a blackened cross
south of our home you was all but lost
john threw it out in the woods for the rest of them
john threw it out maybe just for him

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from Unresting Event, released April 27, 2015

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