Song: Ink of the Wilderness

Songwriter: Karen K Holsinger

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Song: Ink of the Wilderness

Songwriter: Karen K Holsinger

Version 2

“Ink of the Wilderness”

 

 Beneath the ancient canopy, where shadows weave, I find solace in the whispers of leaves, their secrets shared. My eyes, like inkwells, hold tales untold— A lifetime etched in the lines, the creases of my soul.

 

The forest beckons, urging me to release, To let go of pain’s heavy burden, like leaves in autumn’s breeze. And you, my fellow wanderer, sit beside me, Our tears mingling with the creek’s gentle flow.

 

Oh, the jaded wise souls, weathered and worn, We write our stories in ink, raw and unfiltered. The cabin, our sanctuary, its walls echoing our pain, Yet also cradling our resilience, our hope, our refrain.

 

The moon peers through the cabin’s cracks, Illuminating memories—the ache of lost love, the sting of betrayal. We dip our quills into shared sorrows, Ink flowing, binding us to the wilderness, to each other.

 

Our hearts, like ancient oaks, stand firm, Roots entwined with the creek’s murmurs. And as we write, our tears become sand, Filling the gaps in our stories, healing the wounds.

 

Oh, the jaded wise souls, weathered and worn, We write our stories in ink, raw and unfiltered. The cabin, our sanctuary, its walls echoing our pain, Yet also cradling our resilience, our hope, our refrain.

 

The fire crackles, casting shadows on the floor, Our pens dance across parchment, weaving destiny. We share laughter, tears, and the weight of existence, Two souls bound by ink, by the wilderness’ insistence.

 

Oh, the jaded wise souls, weathered and worn, We write our stories in ink, raw and unfilt. The cabin, our sanctuary, its walls echoing our pain, Yet also cradling our resilience, our hope, our refrain.

 

And when the last tear falls, when our inkwells run dry, We’ll leave our stories behind, etched into the forest’s heart. For the jaded wise souls, we are more than words— We are the ink of the wilderness, forever intertwined.