Our Father

from Four Ghosts by Tomtenisse

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I am my father’s son,
and if I’m anyone’s,
I’m glad I’m yours.
You are always there for me
in my memory,
forevermore.

When my friend Maria died,
I tried hard not to cry
next to you in church,
but then I saw your first tear land
on the hymnal in your hands,
and it blurred the words.
You didn’t know her family.
I wonder--did you think of me?
--because I thought of you.
Both good and bad dreams come true.

You always tied my ties for me;
straight through puberty,
I never learned.
You didn’t need a mirror’s aid,
and every knot you made
was straight and firm.
You had a tie for every day.
You planned them out the night before.
Early to bed,
early to rise.

So how’d they tie your tie for you
in that sterile room,
while you lay still?
And who put make up on your face,
as if you were in a play--
your last role to fill?
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done.

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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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