Thumbs describe paths and words are spoken Say over, trace back, to where it forked Like a devil's tongue in an angel's mouth Go left, go right, take no path into that good night Make no apologies for planned mistakes For as roosters crow and bells toll I swear no allegiance to who I was Breathing slow and talking soft Hope comes not swiftly but deliberately As you say to me, I say to you... And hold promised time like flowing water But it beats a great pair of wings And words not said become lost..