From the recording River of Light
Credits:
Kristina Stykos: vocal, acoustic guitar, Yamaha S90 (piano, synth pad), bass
Val McCallum: electric guitar, background vocal
Produced, recorded and mixed by Kristina Stykos at Pepperbox Studio, Chelsea VT.
Lyrics
Waging Peace
(c) 2108 Kristina Stykos
Something’s right with this day
There’s a truce on the sky
No more anger, only light
A few survivors on their way
No more danger, no more flight
No temptations to go wrong
Now the tender words, they ignite
Burning out across the dawn
Free at last from the rifle’s decisions
Free to ask to be shown
Safe at last with our feet in the river
Waging peace with the stones
Send my heart and with the falcon
Let’s fly beyond where we can see
And like two feathers or the clouds
We can travel the same breeze
Here the sweet grass, here the sage
Here the land that purifies
Here the bitter root of all our days
Here the refuge, close your eyes
Free at last
Farewell to this, a twisted tale of night
Where people sleep as wars unwind
We’ll take our children and honor life
And bless the path of humankind
Throw off our sorrows and the curse
Of our weapons and our blame
No more anger, just a fire
Holding vigil with its flame
Free at last