exorcise
take white paper
make sure it remains
unwrinkled without scars
take white paper
without blemish
cut it into seven equal pieces
seven signifying completeness
write upon each of the seven pieces
your name
write upon each of the seven pieces
your name
the one possessing
write your name
the one possessing
upon each of the seven pieces
with care and deliberation
hold each piece toward the east
with care and deliberation
hold each piece toward the east
ask the dawn to bless us
with care and deliberation
with care and deliberation
ask the dawn to bless us
kiss each piece in its turn
in its turn kiss each piece
be very still
bow your head
with each piece in its turn
take a match and light it
turn the flame onto paper
take a match and light it
turn the flame onto paper
as each piece flames speak
i must forget you
as each piece flames speak
i must forget you
seven times
take a match and light it
turn the flame onto paper
as each piece flames speak
i must forget you
i love you
five times
with a match
turn the flame onto paper
as each piece flames speak
i must forget you
i love you
i must let you go
three times
with the final match
turn the flame onto paper
speak a last time
i offer you the wind
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