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Wings of Words
Lyrics
You gave me a sculpture and a poem,The words you wanted me to seeA bird with wings of words set me freeGuiding me to where I need to be
Spread your wings and fly so highAn abstract bird against the skyYour gift to me, a silent pleaFor the freedom we both longed to see
We faced our share of highs and lows,But mostly, it was the lows.You never believed in my dreams,I longed for you to see my gleams.
My pain back then was deep and trueDenial, grief, and anger tooI felt them all, but in the endAt 45, you set me free, at my best.
You are a good man, a father trueOur children know the love from youDespite the pain and broken dreamsYou gave me strength to find new means
It took time, but I saw the lightWith our children thriving day and nightThough our journey together had to endI cherish the memories, my co-parent, my friend.
Story
When I wrote the lyrics to capture the emotions of my 2003 divorce, I reflected on those moments of pain, growth, and healing while also acknowledging the goodness in my ex-husband despite our falling out of love. It was a way to honor the complexity of our journey and the lessons learned all along the way, finding peace in both the love and the loss.
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