Quiet Now the Sweeper

from AOREA before the darkness came by memories of a distant sea

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Quite Now
Quite now the prey that has fallen
Deep within the jaws of the tiger
There is no escape for the needle and the magnet
Sun stone emits fire
In the presence of heat water evaporates

Quite now the lover has fallen
Deep within the arms of the beloved
Oh mother of pearl reveal to us your silver
Dive into oneself to obtain the self pearl
In the ocean of the womb

Quite now the seeker has fallen
Deep within the heart of the fire
Old beneath father of ashes
Seething cinders, all life comes to rest here
Help us digest the evil facts of history

Quite now the sleeper has fallen
Deep within the dream of the darkest night
Crushed by the burden of our own stories
Pressed down so far down
Into deep rest, we may awaken

Quite now the prey that has fallen
Deep within the jaws of the tiger
When my love returns I will be subsided
Deep within the glow of the flame of fire
That burns within the belly of the tiger

The Sweeper

When blossoms fall
And the nectar flows
Then comes the Tui
Singing and calling

When dust has gathered
And the flower descended
Then comes the cleaner
Sweeping and gathering

When seeds are sown
And the tree grown
Then comes the decline
Sinking and realigning

Here comes the Sweeper
Sweeping us all away

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from AOREA before the darkness came, released November 25, 2022

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