I drift beneath the midnight glow,
Streetlight gold on cobblestone.

The city hums in whispered sighs,
Cigarette smoke and tired eyes.

In the hush between each sound,
I feel my heart slow down.
*Is é mo chroí a sheasfaidh an oíche seo*  

These echoes in the dark,
They don’t frighten me anymore.
I let them play their part,
Like a record spinning low.
If love left fingerprints on me,
They fade with every spark.
I pour another truth in time,
With these echoes in the dark.

I walk beneath the midnight light,
Shadows dancing in the night.
Each step resounds like memories,
But I choose the path I see.

The silence speaks far louder now,
I feel my spirit rising somehow.
*Fàilte do sholas nan rionnag*  

These echoes in the dark,
They don’t tear me apart.
I let them play their part,
Like a record spinning low.
If love left fingerprints on me,
They fade with every spark.
I pour another truth in time,
With these echoes in the dark.

If the night asks what I’ve lost,
I’ll say I’ve paid the cost.
I’ve loved in blue, I’ve bled in time,
Now the truth is finally mine.
*Seas mo neart, seas mo chreideamh*  

These echoes in the dark,
They taught me how to stay.
Not every fire needs to burn,
Not every love must fade away.
I move slow, I move smart,
I let the silence speak.
I finally hear myself tonight,
Through these echoes in the dark.

Echoes in the dark…
Still dancing… slow and free.

Echoes in the Dark


Nineteen with a talent for dead reckoning
Still learning the stars you could trust
Dreams in the balance, pushing you forward
No one but you understood the rush
You never sailed close to the shoreline
You knew smooth seas were empty and void
You knew deep waters gave up their treasures
And crashing waves held all the rewards


Sometimes there was no sight of a lighthouse
Dark skies with no stars, no wind to be found
The compass danced around you telling lies
Sleepless nights kept you from running aground
You met ghosts who crashed or died trying
You cried tears only the ocean knew about
You knew no one was coming to save you
You don’t talk about the pain and doubt


See that ball of fire cresting over the horizon
Its light shows you you’re already home
Sailing on an ocean that’s wild and wide
You’re on a beam reach with no end in sight
Sunlight and diamonds dance in your wake
Raise your glass and let the good times roll
You’re the master of your destiny
Make it worth the price you paid


What now? 
Where do you go from here?
Is it finally over or just beginning?
Where do you go from here?


Life keeps moving and time marches on
New moons, new tides and new life
Forever changed by your champion’s journey 
It might be time to anchor and slow down
A dark night of the soul may be upon you
Or a vision quest to find your heart’s sound
Dance with your skeletons, make them your friends
We all have demons we need to chase down


Listen to angels who call you by name
Talk with them and try not to run
When it feels unfamiliar, lean into the wind
You’re in a race you’ve already won
Look into others’ eyes more than you look down
Everyone is fighting a storm that’s within
Love is the answer to all the questions
You know what really matters in the end


See that ball of fire cresting over the horizon
Its light shows you you’re already home
Sailing on an ocean that’s wild and wide
You’re on a beam reach with no end in sight
Sunlight and diamonds dance in your wake
Raise your glass and let the good times roll
You’re the master of your destiny
Make it worth the price you paid


See that ball of fire cresting over the horizon
Its light shows you you’re already home
Sailing on an ocean that’s wild and wide
You’re on a beam reach with no end in sight
Sunlight and diamonds dance in your wake
Raise your glass and let the good times roll
You’re the master of your destiny
Make it worth the price you paid

Beam Reach

Parker Crossing emerged as my bridge from verse to voice, turning my intimate poetry into songs that share the depth of my lived truth.

Beam Reach

Parker Crossing

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