Earthquake - The Uncluded

The wind and rain are here again

And a powerless darkness had laid me down

The lights are out all over town

But the earthquake got me out of bed

The earthquake got me out of bed

See the little bird fly 'round his head

As the little boy sits on the ground

And makes the toy cars drive around

It’s a loss that I can’t comprehend

It’s a loss that I can’t comprehend

(There's been a fundamental loss beyond comprehending)

Cause his mother died the other day

He’s only three years old

Her body’s gone but her soul is here to stay

See the little birdy-watch him grow

See the little birdy-watch him grow

(And grow and grow and grow and grow and grow and grow and grow)

October ended with a single feather funneling its way

To muddy Earth in front of funny sparrow copycatting

Eventually it would select and circle one

As if to pause and crown the victim of a loss I wasn’t comprehending

There’s been a fundamental loss we aren’t comprehending

(It's a loss that I can’t comprehend)

It’s said the winged in post-mortal visitation echo well

The stasis of a spirit taken from its only home

A legend quoted by the wreathing of a grieving child

When all that’s left to do is sit and watch the creatures grow and grow

And grow and grow and grow and grow and grow and grow and grow

(See the little birdy watch him grow)

The winds and rain have begun inching in a frame

(The winds and rains and here again)

Like darkness with a bounty on whatever lay me down

(And a powerless darkness had laid me down)

The town had been retiring to its quarters as if waiting for the earthquake

(The lights are out all over town but the earthquake)

Got me out of bed

The earthquake got me out of bed

The earthquake got me out of bed

The earthquake got me out of bed