Running In Place

The Weeping Song

Go son, go down to the water
And see the women weeping there
Then go up into the mountains
The men, they are weeping too

Father, why are all the women weeping?
They are weeping for their men
Then why are all the men there weeping?
They are weeping back at them

This is a weeping song
A song in which to weep
While all the men and women sleep
This is a weeping song
But I won’t be weeping long

Father, why are all the children weeping?
They are merely crying son
O, are they merely crying, father?
Yes, true weeping is yet to come

This is a weeping song
A song in which to weep
While all the men and women sleep
This is a weeping song
But I won’t be weeping long

O father tell me, are you weeping?
Your face seems wet to touch
O then I’m so sorry, father
I never thought I hurt you so much

This is a weeping song
A song in which to weep
While we rock ourselves to sleep
This is a weeping song
But I won’t be weeping long
But I won’t be weeping long
But I won’t be weeping long
But I won’t be weeping long
~ Nick Cave

The horse farm is beautiful. I love this apartment. After only a few hours I can stand in the center of it and feel I. live. here.

Still. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. As foolish as it sounds, I had no idea I would be so sad. So very sad.

But someone I love told me I’m gonna make it after all!

In fact, sang the whole MTM song to me. Which was as painful as it was sweet. But still - it is true - I won’t be weeping long.

And thank you. So much. All the words of comfort do mean so much. I surprise myself that I am compelled to share this stuff, in this way. And then these people, these friends - some met, some unmet - just reach on out. And I am humbled. But grateful.