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The Gate

from Closure by Maria Quinn

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lyrics

At the bottom of the valley
Where the road begins to climb
Leave the engine turning
By the farm’s dividing line
Drawn across the gravel
To keep the creatures safe
The opening, the holding
And the closing of the gate

The latch, a crooked finger
On a chain, its next-of-kin
They are old and worn and heavy
They are smooth against the skin
An eye fixed to the gatepost
Just one hill away from home
Chamomile and bluebell
In cahoots between the stones

A pause in conversation
A simple, solemn wait
For the opening, the holding …
And the closing of the gate

My fragile hope, I dare to trust
That it will know which way to go,
I swear to God, this is the closest thing to
Praying that I know
On the knife-edge of the hilltop
Cattle graze across the sky
The gate creeps back across the yard
Hinges breathe a sigh

A pause in conversation
A simple, solemn wait
For the opening, the holding
And the closing of the gate

A pause in contemplation
A simple, solemn faith
In the opening, the holding …
And the closing of the gate

credits

from Closure, released June 9, 2023
Louise Black - flute

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Maria Quinn Glasgow, UK

“The songs and arrangements are beautiful, like little jewelled boxes“ ~Findlay Napier

“challenges our perspectives about modern music and draws us in to some fascinating story telling“ ~Norrie Hunter

"A record that fizzes with invention" ~Boo Hewerdine

Inspired by jazz/ folk/classical music, and artists such as Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman
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