Sumptuous Moment

from Distances by Court

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Sumptuous moment

“I robbed the woods
The trusting woods
The unsuspecting trees
Brought out their burrs and mosses
My fantasy to please
I scanned their trinkets curious
I grasped I bore away
What will the solemn hemlock
What will the oak tree say?”

“A chill came up as from a shaft
Our moon became a well”
(Emily Dickinson)

Sky’s going to mourning
Ritual pyres are cast for light’s everyday missing
The past lays down the day for coming ages
Moor holds up their fragile limbs
Throwing itself in the mercy of the night
After the daily betrayal for the sun
Witness is the marten
Judge the faithful owl

Haughty winds chase dust through hidden paths
Whiles Night issues decree with bellow
Frost beheads the flowers
In vain sheltering in buds
The colours own their creed of Sun Worshipers
And severe the lightning obeys
Freezing afflicted shapes into time
The image and everlasting jail

Exhausted darkness melts in drops of light
Yet unborn to the sight
Eager is the ground for the blood of the night fight

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from Distances, released October 6, 1997

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Court Varese, Italy

The Prog-Rock-Alternative band COURT started in 1990, four album and two singles (included in prog compilations) has been released. The music filters progressive, folk and ancient music, generating a new & original sound.
After intensive Tour in Europe and USA, the band was noticed by US promoters and in 2007 Court participated at the “Los Angeles Music Awards" winning as “Best Alternative Artist” ... more

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