Little Ray

from Four Ghosts by Tomtenisse

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Little ray of sunlight on my wall,
you have traveled farther than my
little brain can comprehend at all.
Are you tired? Or disappointed
to be in this room alone with me,
in Wisconsin, instead of heaven?

Where you came from, did it feel like summer all the time?
Was it scary flying through a vacuum at the speed of light?
When the wind blows and the trees shake, are you winking at me,
or are you dying, little ray of light?

Little ray of sunlight on my wall,
edging slowly towards my doorway.
Won’t you stay and tell me what you’ve seen?
Mercury, Venus, and comets flying.
But you don’t have to say a thing at all--
just keep shining, please.

Where you came from, did you ever see the face of God?
And did he tell you that she loves you, or did you always know?
If I were stronger, if I were faster, maybe I could shine like you;
I could be a ray of sunlight too.

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from Four Ghosts, released August 26, 2016
Written, performed, and produced by Andy Pokel.

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Tomtenisse Minneapolis, Minnesota

A tomtenisse is a Swedish Christmas gnome.

Andy Pokel is a Swedish Christmas gnome.

Andy Pokel is
Tomtenisse.

Tomtenisse is folksy, snythy, singer-songwritery music.

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