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Guarded by Rakes

from Ryder Pales by Ryder Pales

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GUARDED BY RAKES

I'll pick for my lover a pile of fallen down wheat
an’ lay it asunder someday ‘neath her feet.
For my ma must be buried an’ I must ramble home
But without you beside me this home feels like the road.

I once was a scoundrel, many might still attest,
Feigned a wicked battle to hips of many a temptress,
But I swear to you my darlin I still sleep alone,
But without you beside me my bones grow so damn cold.

Broke open the crate which stored yesterdays pain,
Lodged in the garage and guarded by rakes,
Cobwebs laced 'tween raven-scratches hangin’ old ghosts,
Slammed the trunk shut, locked it an’ finally rediscovered hope.

The essence I seek aint beneath your clothes,
Nor the painted eyelids nor the seeds which you sew,
It lies in whipple wind so the truth can be known that
without you beside me my soul’s jus’ a dirty joke.

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from Ryder Pales, released August 8, 2008

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Rasp Thorne Berlin, Germany

Rasp Thorne is a writer, musician and performer based in Berlin.

Current musical projects: DRUCKS, CHAGRIN, Silk Rut (Berlin)
Previous bands include: Rasp Thorne & the Briars, LaZY SHaRKS (London) Ryder Pales, and SPAR HORNET (NYC)

Along with solo songs he has also recorded poetry extensively.

'Etched in the Ether', a collection of lyrics, is available now through CHAGRIN PRESS
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