Name: Signs
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Description: Signs is a reflection on the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. When would-be prophets are constantly claiming that the end of the world is near, how are we supposed to tell if one of them might be right?

Signs

from UnderGrowth by Mark Laurent

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Signs is a reflection on the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. When would-be prophets are constantly claiming that the end of the world is near, how are we supposed to tell if one of them might be right?

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SIGNS

The autumn leaves are rust and brown
because winter’s coming on
when springtime blossoms burst into bloom
we say that summer won’t be long
the morning sky is bleeding red
you know it’s going to rain
and when the light at night is a fiery sight
we say tomorrow is a sunny day

We’ve got scientists and sages
but when they speak we close our minds
because depression can be contagious
when you’re running out of time
with earthquakes and famines
people live their lives in fear
you don’t have to be a prophet to see
something big is very near

Some people say love is on vacation
but it’s going to return
when the mountains shift and the sky splits
and the elements will burn
as the lightning dances in the clouds
that every eye can see
love’s children will respond with joy
and so I hope will we

We can read the signs of the seasons
why don’t we read the signs of the times?

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from UnderGrowth, released October 1, 2010

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Mark Laurent Auckland, New Zealand

I've been a professional guitarist/singer/songwriter for 40 years, & I've recorded & worked on many albums. I'm also an author with 4 collections of poetry & an illustrated children's storybook published, & I've written articles & reviews for various magazines. I live in Auckland, New Zealand. As well as cafes, concerts & churches I also do a bit of busking to keep in touch with the 'real world'. ... more

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