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Pennsylvania

from Pink Thunder by Michael Zapruder

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lyrics

In the forest writing on a tree

I found a tree

a naked tree

a big fucking deal tree

I've been your girlfriend for several minutes

and it's been grand but I must be going

to the starcase to climb a few

sprockets of Denver

to the balcony over these unbuttoned lights

* * *

if I could see it I would rip it up

goodbye, but don't forget the lilies

sweat-soaked and frond crossed

on the bed we shared


Now just alittle bit of
what WAS

LEFT


and just a few minutes to find your
shoes

why

that's a fabulous idea

crossing Pennsylvania separately and not meeting until the border

when I will present you

to the authorities as the x factor

as the snapping conundrum of the Allegheny valley

as the summit named for the shittiest day in state history.

Then you will rise into the air mouthing

olive juice olive juice olive juice olive juice

like technology you are like technology

everything you do otherpeople wanttodoit too

credits

from Pink Thunder, released December 1, 2012
Poem by Joshua Beckmann, Anthony McCann, Travis Nichols, Matthew Zapruder (written on the Poetry Bus). Used with permission. Music by Michael Zapruder. Cello - Beth Vandervennet; Drums - Tyler Corelitz; English Horn - Kyle Bruckmann; Flute - Evan; Francis; Piano - Steve Hogan; Violin - Alan Lin; Electric bass, acoustic and electric guitars, background and lead vocals - Michael Zapruder. Cello, English horn, flute and violin recorded by Sean Coleman at Closer Recording. Drums recorded by Eli Crews at N,IR. Electric bass, acoustic and electric guitars, vocals recorded by Michael Zapruder at 1924 Franklin. Mixed by Eli Crews at N,IR. Mastered by Dave McNair at Sterling Sound.

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“Michael Zapruder makes beautiful folk-pop ballads resonant of the voice of Rufus Wainwright and wordplay of Andrew Bird" – Pitchfork

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