Josh Garrels, Jacaranda Tree.

Sitting on porches

Since Friday while the sky

Tilts like a watery glass

We wait for downpours

A drenching joy

A carnival sky

But what I don’t say

What I can’t say

Is that with this joy

Comes a mourning

Something left behind

Blue lined, teary

Mingled

I move on

All things will change

We wait for the rain

And the promise remains

Live life fully

Peeking through fingers

Slung in our hammocks

Cocooned

Skimming the water

Trapezed above time

We glide like slingshot angels

Belly up and

Floating we see

The promise in the sky

Up to Orion’s ribs

We climb this tree

And listen

For our pulse

All things will change

We wait for the rain

And the promise remains

I flung loosely

Into that world

I stayed heavily

I’ll be a Jacaranda Tree

In Indiana

I say

Greenhoused and sung to

I pray light will

Leak from out pockets

We’ll be drenched, overcome

At night the fireflies

Streamers at our sides

Silent flaming arcs of hope

All things will change

We wait for the rain

And the promise remains

This gorgeous song was written by Michelle Garrels and performed by her husband, Josh Garrels. Josh's music has had such a profound influence on my songwriting and composition. There is something so pure about his voice and instrumentation; it's organic and earthy. "Jacaranda Tree" is a cut from his newest album, "Jacaranda," and has quickly become one of my favorite songs, ever. I pulled these lyrics from his blog and the thing that moves me is how it reads like poetry. I can't speak highly enough about Josh Garrels' other songs and albums. How this beautiful praise found its way into my hands is beyond me - but it truly is a blessing.

MP3: Josh Garrels - Jacaranda Tree