Geisterabend

by Silke Kovar

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A few years ago I visited my father's grave at Halloween when it was already dark. Not for some spooky reasons, I hasten to add, but simply because making sure everything is nice for All Hallows' Day is a tradition and I didn't have time earlier in the day.
This is what came out of it (the experience, not the grave).

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Ein Ast knackt auf der kalten Erde,
durch wessen Fuß? Durch wessen Schritt?
Ich weiß nicht, was ich sehen werde,
doch fürchte schon den Geisterritt.

Hier flackert eine dünne Flamme,
dem Wind hält sie aus Trotz nur stand.
Ich seh‘ durch sie, woher ich stamme,
verlor schon wieder, was ich fand.

Erkenne ich vertraute Laute?
Hat Stille diesen Ort erfasst?
Der Fluss, der für die Nacht ergraute,
hat nie geliebt, hat nie gehasst.

Geräusche jagen durch die Bäume,
die Vögel schrei’n, es krächzt der Fluss.
Ein Kichern drängt in meine Träume,
verrät mir, dass ich bleiben muss.

Was ist es, das ich sehen werde?
Was bringt der Geisterabend mit?
Ein Ast knackt auf der kalten Erde.
Durch wessen Fuß? Durch wessen Schritt?
Durch wessen Fuß? Durch wessen Schritt?

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released May 17, 2019
Lyrics & tune: Silke Kovar
Vocals, guitar & mouth harp: Silke Kovar

Recorded, mixed & mastered by Daniel Pütz at Musik & Medien Balve

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