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Through the Water

from Beyond the Borders by James Houlahan

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walking through the water
headed for the shore
a family back together
with a love that wanted more

a father long departed
has come home now at last
trying hard to smile
away his secret past

but his children know the secret
in the shadows of his pride
alone inside a dark room
he hangs his head to cry

the daughter’s hearing voices
behind a papered wall
with a father who conspires
to put his art above it all

but the guilt he feels is burning
a hole down deep inside
as madness comes upon them all
like a cruel and rising tide

ravaging their beauty
left to wonder why
a family that’s been broken
gaping at the sky

the son confronts his father
in the fading of the light
with fears that echo sadness
swallowed in the night

but words of wisdom follow
from out his father’s mouth
a reprieve in every kind of love
when faith has run on out

a lonely runner fading
into the setting sun
a faith that lasts another day
a race that’s never run

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from Beyond the Borders, released November 18, 2022

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James Houlahan Los Angeles, California

James Houlahan is a singer, songwriter, and guitar player based in Los Angeles, California. A founding member of Boston-area bands such as Dogs on Television and The Jody Grind, Houlahan has come to be known as a songsmith who channels both tradition and poetic innovation, rooted in dark folk sounds and eclectic Americana. ... more

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