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“And yeah - the tall stalks of grass
They die when elephants choose them as battleground”

“The pleasant morning sun landed on my window.
Imprinted a kiss full of flowers and rubies,
then away she flew.”

“What a pleasant dream they disfigure,
in the eyes of each mother.”

Yeah no Encounter is my absolute favorite. There’s just something so simple, yet tragic and beautiful about it

“The Exile and the Kingdom” was really good, too

I also really like “Homeland”

“this city eats its offspring,
then hides in the darkness.”

I like “In the Spring of Love” too
“So have mercy on the oud,
when it sings me into a sad melody.
Your smiles are the only food and wine I have left.
One beaming smile of yours
can drive darkness away from my world
and bring water and blossom back to my desert.”
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

“Wedding Parade” is officially my fav so far