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The Feast

from Right Here by Dave Laurence

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I asked you to come here tonight to join the celebration,
I wanted you to know that I have put away my pride.
And though it’s no surprise that you’d reject the invitation,
The time has come for us to set our differences aside.

There will be a feast tonight right here at my own table,
I’ll take down my good china and prepare your favorite meal.
You know that I would tell you to your face if I was able,
but I must bare my conscience in the hope that I can heal.

I prepare a table in the presence of my enemy,
the one in the mirror who seeks to be released.
I will break this bread and raise a glass to your memory,
Rise up from the table and walk away in peace,
Rise up and be grateful for the feast.

I’ll start the conversation by accepting your apology,
The one you never offered that you don’t even know you owe.
And I will do my best to understand your terminology,
Knowing that your silence is the blessing you bestowl.

When the meal is over, I’ll smile and walk you to the door,
Thank you for the evening and bid a fond farewell.
And as I clear the table, a peace I never felt before
Will rise up from within me and I’ll know that all is well.

I prepare a table in the presence of my enemy,
the one in the mirror who seeks to be released.
I will break this bread and raise a glass to your memory,
Rise up from the table and walk away in peace,
Rise up and be grateful for the feast.

And I’ll forgive you, I’ll let it go,
But there’s one thing you’ve got to know.
The only way to see this through
Is if I learn to forgive me, too.

I prepare a table in the presence of my enemy,
the one in the mirror who seeks to be released.
I will break this bread and raise a glass to your memory,
Rise up from the table and walk away in peace,
Rise up and be grateful for the feast.

©2017 David L. Laurence (BMI). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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from Right Here, released September 22, 2017

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Folksy, but rock solid. Soft with a hard edge. Eclectic, yet familiar. Unpretentious, but confident. Buys his stage clothes in thrift shops.

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