Murder Suicide Afternoon

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 * co-written with Brandon Payton-Carrillo * 

Moon comin’ up as the sun sets
Fadin’ outta’ sight
Did what I did ‘cuz I had to
Couldn’t tell a lie

I cut a branch from a thorn bush
Carved to a point so fine
Said me a prayer on the back porch
Waited for the perfect time

I tried my hardest to let go
Tried to soothe my weary soul
But my silence proves
All that’s left to do
Murder suicide afternoon
A murder suicide afternoon

Lay down gently beside you
As the light all left your eyes
Seemed like a song from a sparrow
Or canary in a mine

I tried my hardest to let go
Tried to soothe my weary soul
But my silence proves
All that’s left to do
Murder suicide afternoon
A murder suicide afternoon
 
Last few words I can muster
Under the fallin’ leaves
Barely speak in a whisper
Who’s gonna’ bury me

 - April-July 2020 -                                                                                                                     #376