The Gift of Missing

from The Gift of Missing by Salt Lick

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On my street there’s a fern that grows atop a tree
Resting with a rock is what I’d like to think
The storm has run out of rain, the forest finally sees
Here wishin' that you would hurry back home to me

It’s alright when I check out the other side
I just exist, i click without spinning
I'm making marks just to feel alive
They’re giving me the gift of missing

A habit can always be chased
The shadow points toward the way
With the projector, mimic shapes
Took a step just past the tape

On my street, one and one is always three
whatever will be will be, I pick up the pieces
Reflecting off the earth, I catch a little hint of glimmer beam
Gleaning what’s real from what I make believe
We sit we watch shadow puppets till we dizzy sleep
I’m clinging to the garbage i spin and weave

It’s alright when I check out the other side
I just exist, i click without spinning
Im making marks just to feel alive
They’re giving me the gift of missing

You were right I’m hanging out because
Slight of hand won’t separate your body from the dirt you’re standing on today

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from The Gift of Missing, released August 19, 2022

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