Neutral Ground

(album: Leaves In The River - 2007)

Among the trees and by the river
Lying there, my darling shivers
In her sleep she dreams of winter
Whiter than her breast.

I feel her heart move through her chest
Warm and steady as she rests.
Hear water ebbing with her breath
Lulling me to sleep.

Light from a source unseen reflected
By the moon on rocks collected
Near our bodies unexpected
Pulls us from out dreams.

We turn onto our backs and see
A streak of light above the trees
And lie here on our bed of leaves
Listening to each other breathe.

And here in the sky
Lights flash before our eyes
And I feel your warm hand
Slipping into mine
And we lay and we wonder
When will I come around?

Do I know what you are feeling now?

This morning we drove out of town
Into the hills and looking down
Saw the ocean all around
As far as we could see.

Continued on into the clouds
A burst of rain, brief and loud
To silent mountains, tall and proud
Here is where we lay.

And here in the sky
Lights flash before our eyes
And I feel your warm hand
Slipping into mine
And we lay and we wonder
When will I come around?

Do I know what you are feeling
Here on neutral ground?