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The quiet opening — a small refrain

A spoken-word lyric sketch from the Listening between the notes cycle.

Original lyric sketch · Fictional voice · Lyrics only · Listening between the notes

Verse

I left a little space
beside the quiet opening.
The room had other answers;
I waited for this one.

Refrain

Let the last note leave the window open.
Let the room keep breathing.
Let the words arrive.
Leave a little space for what is still alive.

Original spoken-word lyric sketch in the Listening between the notes cycle. The refrain is shared by the ten pieces in this cycle. No audio recording accompanies this piece.