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The Cracked Blacktop

from REACH LIKE TREES by Advrb

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the other day– a record that i had mail ordered
arrived and i waited until i'd gotten home,
looked it over, then set out alone
my sneakers hit the cracked blacktop
over the shadow of the basketball net
i scurried like a mouse...over to the plastic playground.
they weren't made like •that• when i was a kid.
i stood on the merry-go-round,
some leftover leaves rustled, yeah they did.
there was a 4-square ball,
vivid emerald green.
i'd never seen one like that outside of Eugene.
it was floating in a puddle right next to a dumpster
of the same, the same damn color!
after a moment standing, breathing, the tunes inspired me to continue adventuring past houses where the clapboard stands out.
the sleepy streets i couldn't live without and later when the full moon in high i'll traverse the woods and communities of darkened domiciles...
with each steps my soles will sigh
dreaming of buildings, future dwellings,
so old and tall
along crumbling river walls

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from REACH LIKE TREES, released May 1, 2008

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Advrb Portland, Oregon

Andrew Barton plays, sings, and records as Advrb.

Kellen Hopfner sings with him.

Josh Bay plays cello and electric piano.

Elisabeth Ryan plays drums.

Joshua James Amberson plays bass.

The band sounds both quiet and loud. ... more

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