February 23, 2005

heal her soul

listening to a familiar song, i heard the words correctly for the first time: "heal her soul, carry her..."
and i cried hard because my soul has been feeling somewhat worn and incomplete lately. i call it moods, but i think it's bigger and truer than moods.
so i took my tears on a walk up to our trees at the top of the hill, and i stood and listened to the trees ache and groan in the wind. they cry freely, the way i imagine i would cry if i didn't always choke it back with a clenched jaw. so i listened, and was glad at least to know the real tears were mine.
and i remembered once when i was younger having spent a good while looking for a lost calf in the woods, only to realize it was the trees that were crying.

Posted by red clay at February 23, 2005 11:02 AM | TrackBack
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i can't think of a better place for a good cry. i'll pray healing over your soul...

what is the song?

Posted by: steph at February 24, 2005 03:24 PM

...i think i found the song...

Posted by: steph at February 24, 2005 03:25 PM

freedom to cry, groan, and weep is something I wish I had more often.... I understand what you mean about choking it back.


so, that song line sounds really familiar..... I'm sure I'm not even close, but can I guess? is it a Sting or U2 song?

Posted by: monica at February 25, 2005 11:35 AM

monica and steph, it is "carry me ohio" by sun kil moon.

and monica, it is hard to cry honestly and freely, but it feels really good when i let myself.

Posted by: kelly at February 25, 2005 01:51 PM
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