Clearing Out The Weeds - Bambara

I cleared the weeds

Off of her home

I tore the seams

Of all of your clothes

I stole the seeds

Out of her bowl

I broke the mattress springs

Just like chicken bones

There was a time I walked freely in the night

And I kissed you in alleys and bars

Yeah, I felt every sting of desire

But it’s gone

I killed the bees

With the rusty garden hose

Fell to my knees

Like I was before a throne

I can’t see anything

Inside the box

You left with Touya’s things

Just some of your hair, and pieces of string

Tied to a shard of glass

But I’ll take it with me

Yeah, I’ll take it

There was a time I walked freely in the night

And I kissed you in alleys and bars

Yeah, I felt every sting of desire

But it’s gone

I suck down a drink

And sink into that hole

Waiting for the dream

To hit me like a stone

Where I sprout wings

And hover all alone