This Is How I Reappear (Rescue Suite)

This Is How I Reappear was written on December 9, 2019, and the original version has been published in All of Me Vol. VI. Dedicated to my publishing agent and one of my very dearest friends, Jessica Moon. For showing unshakable belief in me when I needed it most. The following musical arrangement is inspired by and performed to Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack. Title art is by Bojan Jevtić.

Listen to This Is How I Reappear by Richard Charles Stevens (Rescue Suite)

Listen to Rescue Me by Debbie Malone

My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
.
The shadows sparked to life
Death relinquished its grip on my iron lung
Light danced about me in freckles of fluorescence
Bathed in fountain petaled of accommodating essence
Streams beneath rejuvenating
Sparkling anew
Fresh spring sprung
Illuminating darling buds of bloom
Splendour unforeseen
Less this be dressed within dream sweet
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
.
The shadows sparked to life
Alight beneath the crescent moon
Had they been mute my next commute
Could well have left me destitute
Left to lose one vesture used
Be gone too soon
Distressed
Bemused
Instead I mused upon the view
Arrested by such grand to-do
.
My blood was black
My heart was blue
Yet there was still so much ado
Somewhat too much doom and gloom
For one to soon be thrust into
.
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
.
My art had found its purpose
To deny myself a death arriving legacy
My own profound assertion
Or at least until the very final breath of me
Needed to be seen
Not for my skin but for the beauty in-between
Needed to believe that I can lead fate back to destiny
Weave inviting braid from light and shade
Each night and day
Sweet right of way
My heart then wept an estuary of brave
.
The shadows sparked to life
For I was evidently seen
Through eyes not unlike mine
For they bedecked reflected scene
My blood was black
My heart was blue
Yet there was still so much ado
Thus I searched the crack of every silence in-between
.
Kindred air about me as I held on most devoutly
To the faith that led me stoutly to this place
Blindfold not removed
I then discerned a kindly face
Dressed in smile of blessèd youth
The years then fell away
“I believe in you”
The words were honeyed of full bloom
“We will help you make your dreams come true”
.
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
.
The shadows sparked to life
Yet there was still so much ado
My blood was black
My heart was blue
Had never felt such sharp reduce
Open sores of every pain
Howbeit lawless death be slain
The very final breath of me
Now gestured fame suggestively
No less of me than I could give
I gave to this just cause
All of me
No question
And reluctant to fall short
Legendary kindness took the floor
In pure white robes
Light and shade then married into captivating strobe
.
Artists souls need night and day
To source the in-between
Masterpieces only whence definitively seen
Not through entire lifetime
Far far longer is the vow
Which is why this true blue heart of mine beats that much stronger now
The shadows sparked to life
As did the light in vast array
Fondly I recall
This one fine day
Fondly I recall
This one fine day
.
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
.
(My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew)
.
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Once wept of destiny
Then grew
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Once wept of destiny
Then grew
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Once wept of destiny
Then grew
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
My heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
.
My heart
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Heart
Once wept of destiny
Then grew
.
Grew (repeat to fade)
.