The Soul

from Sapphire (2016) by Alexis Penney

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lyrics

every single person
has got a part of the Soul
you try to think you're separate
but we're all a part of the whole

the preacher in the window
five fingers pray to The Man
each with five faces
they think they're in on the plan

blonde Shiva
church singer
believer
no secrets

she sings of rivers
she wears her silver
cries to her mother
she is a river

they say “Oh Great spirit.
Hey won’t you grow out my hair?”
you’re praying then you're punished
but it's all in your hands

you’re weaving when you're signing
though you never sew
you’re worshipping you're cursing
a country you never chose

do a good deed you ask for something
you’re asking for something in return

do a good deed don't ask for nothing
asking for nothing in return

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from Sapphire (2016), released December 25, 2016
M. Beharie / A. Penney

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