Menhir's Lament

from Old Treeplanter by Scott Wicken

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Menhir's Lament

Worked upon by wind and water, shaped by nature's hand. I am worn, chipped and weathered. I sit strange upon this land. Once there were words arranged in verses, prayer, poetry and song. The men they danced around the fire. Women beat upon their drums.

I'm still standing here after all of them have gone. So long… so long…

The sun arrives from that direction then departs in the other. The stars spin 'round oh so slowly. I have known them forever. The people they come by the 2's by the 1000's, some to pray, some to measure me. Some make love. Some they murder. Some just stare at me in wonder.

I'm still standing here after everyone has gone. Why am I standing here? I've been standing here so long. So long… so long…

Wielding swords, firing cannons, dressed in rags, dressed in armour. Opposing armies attack and counter. Ages pass like waves of water over me. Why am I here? How will this unfold? There was a reason (no-one now remembers) for why I'm standing here at all.

Why am I standing here after everyone has gone? I'm still standing here. I've been standing here so long. So long… so long…

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from Old Treeplanter, released June 15, 2014
Wicken - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Shannon Lyon - Percussion, Electric Guitar, Bass, Acetone Organ
Jay Leonard - Drums

©℗ 2014 Scott Wicken (SOCAN)

Mixed and produced by Shannon Lyon at Up Up Studio
Mastered by Cory Barnes

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Scott Wicken Waterloo, Ontario

Scott Wicken is a singer/songwriter/musician/spoken word artist/poet based in Waterloo, Ontario. He's been part of the artistic/musical communities in Vancouver, Yellowknife, Edmonton and has performed in bars, cafes, art galleries and festivals across Canada. His work pays special attention to the lyric. Currently, he is a member of City'N'Eastern, an acoustic trio of original music. ... more

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