Horses of Poseidon

from Behind the Rain (EP) by Magicfolk

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lyrics

horses - white horses
salt and seaweed, flanked by dolpins
and creatures deep
over lash and roar and rainbowed strands
with manes of kelp and churning sand
whinnying over the swell they come
spangled and quickening the earth to drum

horses - wild wet horses
your shoals of thunder shake my heart
my earth sways in your grasp
wake me - Father, wake me
as the sea holds the earth
so my earth - is in your hands

horses - a thousand white horses
as hoof and fetlock haul the sand
lift my head from where I’m bound
shake me from this hollow stand
this impassive shore and slow slow ground
spangle and quicken my earth to drum
with breath and trembling - come

Poseidon - Lord of the Sea

release me - Father, release me
release my heart, my feathered wing weed
with spangle and breath let me rise from the sea

over swell of green and steepled waves
with steaming flanks and fireweed braids
whinnying over the leaps they come
spangled and quickening my earth to drum

let me rise from the sea
and run with you

lead me with your sorcery
and the spell deep dreams of the breathing sea

credits

from Behind the Rain (EP), released December 18, 2021
© 2021 Michelle Glover and Ben Glover
© 2021 Music/lyrics Michelle Glover
Michelle Glover: vocals, piano
Ben Glover: keys
Geoff Charlton: drums
Dave Mason: lead guitar, bass

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Magicfolk UK

“The enchanted Kingdom of Magicfolk” (Judas Kiss Magazine).

With a magnetic female lead vocal, Magicfolk combine traditional and modern, creating music with a powerful, otherworldly atmosphere.

Inspired by myth and folklore, their songs find relevance in the modern and personal, weaving threads of ancient symbolism into songs edged with current and innovative musical colours. ... more

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