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Wash Water 水

from 11​:​11 by Ember Swift

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save the water from the washing up, one can’t assume
the ground can barter anymore tears for our wastefulness, she’ll dry up soon
i live high above the ground now
use the water to mop up the floor, so many dirty footprints of pride
use the water to flush uselessness down, or at least aside
i live high above the ground now, so high above the ground

you’d think grief’s vibrations wouldn’t reach me up here
but sounds ricochet up, up, up from the street
and now it’s six flights of elevation
still the residue of me and you is like sidewalk dust on my feet

write it down now, the archive of our lives is in what we do not what we hope
set it down now, far from city heights and city lights, seal the envelope
and dig a hole into the ground now, a hole into the ground
use the water you saved from the washing up, plant your stories, fill with dirt
the ground can barter a little grief for resourcefulness, give back the water, heal the hurt
and rise high above the sound now, don’t let this city get you down now

you’d think grief’s vibrations…

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from 11​:​11, released November 11, 2011

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Ember Swift 北京市, China

Canadian artist Ember Swift is an internationally touring musician, songwriter, and founder of the independent label Few’ll Ignite Sound. Originally from Toronto, she has spent the past decade + in the magnetic city of Beijing, China. In non-pandemic times, she tours throughout Europe and Asia and returns to North America at least once a year for live performances and special events. ... more

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