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When my body is frail
And my mind is failing
Will I be your embarrassment?

if I speak out of turn
And forget what I’ve learned again
Will you keep a distance between us?
And quietly disown me?

When my hair is white
And eyes become lighter
Will you still recognize me?

If the day comes when
I must depend on you for help
Will you recognize yourself in my eyes?
Will you stay or turn away?

In a way I’m already there
Bare against the spare sky
Even though the sun seems so sure in its light
The faint moon foretells the night

In a way I’m already gone
My spirit’s song is on the wind
Free as it always longed to be
It was never a prisoner in this body
It’s almost time to go
Now’s the time to say goodbye

In a way she’s always been here
So near as to disappear
I must go with her the silent veiled sister
But in a way I’ll always be here

When the life within me leaves my body
Will you be at my side?
Will you send me on my way
with a blessing or rue the day?
Will you try to deny the truth
That to live is to die?

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from Fluid Key- 2. Eternal Formless, Pregnant With Possibility (Being Home), released April 27, 2015

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Paul Willson Richmond, Virginia

Paul Willson is based in Richmond, Virginia. He has released one album and three double-albums as a leader/primary composer. His work has been reviewed in RVA Mag and RVA News. Paul's compositions cross into several genres. He sings, plays guitar, fiddle, sarod, and sarangi. ... more

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