spring anthem

Every year, in the twilight of winter a song finds me.

A song that

strikes a chord

moves me gently from the rut I have worn myself into over the long, hollow months of winter.

A song that makes my legs ache to run; my hips to dance.

lay it all out on the line.

streamline

grow my hair long

speed up

slow down
shake out the cobwebs

trust

make some skirts

play

drop the armour

grab hold

let go

pare down

see it all as a daring adventure

and nothing short of a miracle

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"...Leave all my loving, my loving behind..."

Yeah.

Music is a powerful thing when it is right and good.

"Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father

Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers

Leave all your loving, your loving behind

You cant carry it with you if you want to survive" 

Previous years of spring anthems include:

A few years ago it was Yael Naim

After that it was City and Colour

Last year it was Yeasayer