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On My Feet

"A Case of You" - Joni Mitchell

I woke up in a somber mood. I didn't realize it was raining, but I knew the sun wasn't out because it didn't shine through to let me know it was morning. I love days like this, even more so if I didn't have to roll outta bed to go to work. The rain makes me smile, but had I seen it sooner, still snug in my jammies, I would've stayed in bed a while longer. But since I was already dressed in my best grays, I decided to strut out to start yet another week.

It's been a month. The first few days was torture and now it's been a month, but I'm still standing and I'm pretty certain I'm not the only one able to put one foot in front of the other.

I hopped in my car and waited for the engine to warm up. I saw the plump rain drops from my rear view mirror grow bigger as I pulled out of my driveway. This called for music, but my ipod was dead and I didn't have the energy to charge it. It still needs a little tweakin' so that some songs I can't listen to right now can be removed to make room for others that keep me grounded. Luckily, my good ol' reliable Tori the "B-sides" CD came to the rescue. Her songs are my lifeline especially in the beautiful gloom that is my life. This song (originally sang by Joni Mitchell) makes me feel like the rain and I take it all in as if I too can come and go just as easily.

Lyrics:

Just before our love got lost you said
"i am as constant as a northern star"
And I said, "constant in the darkness
Where’s that at?
If you want me I’ll be in the bar"

On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue tv screen light
I drew a map of canada
Oh canada
And your face sketched on it twice

Oh you are in my blood like holy wine
Oh and you taste so bitter but you taste so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you
I could drink a case of you darling
And I would still be on my feet
Oh I’d still be on my feet

Oh I am a lonely painter
I live in a box of paints
I’m frightened by the devil
And I’m drawn to those ones that ain’t afraid
I remember that time that you told me, you said
"love is touching souls"
Surely you touched mine
"cause part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time

Oh you are in my blood like holy wine
And you taste so bitter but you taste so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you
I could drink a case of you darling
Still I’d be on my feet
And still be on my feet

I met a woman
She had a mouth like yours
She knew your life
She knew your devils and your deeds
And she said
Color "go to him, stay with him if you can
Oh but be prepared to bleed"
Oh but you are in my blood you’re my holy wine
Oh and you taste so bitter, bitter and so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you darling
Still I’d be on my feet
I’d still be on my feet

Mmmmmmm

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