see my room in the window,
warped and doubled.
i wish i were dead;
sit on my bed to write a poem.
sometimes i feel weighed down
with gifts i never asked for.
i'm sorry i hate them so;
i'm trying to do what you would do.
someday i'll be grateful
(we all learn to be grateful)
we learn not to run from things that only mean to kill us.
we try not to run from things that really mean the most to us.
we learn not to run from things that only mean the worst for us.
we try not to run from things that really mean the very most
credits
from Six Psalms,
released February 28, 2017
hpl - vocals, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica.
I'm in awe of the stories Eric tells with such an economy of words here. The magnificent arrangements and weighty vocals, which seem always about to fade into sigh or groan, also help. Harrison Lemke
I made a video game, and this is the soundtrack by my Casiotone guitar pop / ambient / experimental music project. That's a weird digression but sometimes life is like that. Harrison Lemke
Beautifully played and full of moving vocal performances, the Bay Area singer/songwriter's latest is a stellar work of art. Bandcamp Album of the Day Feb 3, 2023