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Cover Up The Sun

by Robert Sarazin Blake

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In August of 2018 there was a solar eclipse. Western Oregon was in the path of totality. Renee and her husband went for the experience.

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we packed the car with everything
ice chest sunscreen
in shades
we hit the interstate
it was 90
the news had us frightened
hordes and madness
but it wasn’t too bad

we left the kids at home
they didn’t want to come
someone made a joke
about them burning the place down
tried to tell them
the moon
was gonna cover up the sun

it’s been twenty years
since I married Renee
I’ve lost hair
she’s lost weight
we pay the mortgage
internet tv
the kids watch movies, movies
we used to drink at bars
Renee’d be screaming at the bands

the AC broke and traffic got sticky
we just slowed down
listened to Bob Marley
the wailers and Bob Marley
in London in 1973
let's get together and feel alright


a few miles from the campsite
the road crossed a creek
pulled over
didn’t speak

Renee was smiling
we walked in naked
and I,, I could almost cry
at the beauty of the Oregon august hills

set up camp on a hilltop
started to weight

campground filling up
everyone in the shade
talking in voices lowly
heat moving slowly
a kid kicked a ball
pack of birds watching us
waiting
for the moon
to cover up the sun

an afternoon to wander
we had glasses to find
someone said try the drugstore
100 degrees didn’t mind
drugstore let to the street fair
street fair thai food vendor
they were giving em away for free
across from the thai food vendor
a country band was playing
where were you the day the world stopped turning
my stomach started churning
if you don’t know the difference
between Iraq and Iran
you shouldn’t give your son a gun
and tell him to kill ‘em
to kill ‘em
to kill ‘em
back at camp in the shade
playing cards with Renee

everyone was restless when we rose
a couple hours to go
anticipation
you couldn’t see nothing without the glasses
someone with a camera screamed
it’s happening
it’s happening
the moon
is gonna cover up the sun

the wind started to pick up
I said ‘let's split a beer’
Renee held a blanked
I think it was fear
then it was darkness then it was darkness
then it was dark
when the sun came back again
my Renee she cried
I held her and she cried

let’s get together and feel alright

credits

released April 6, 2024
Written Robert Sarazin Blake in 2019

Performed by Robert Sarazin Blake-Guitar and Vocals
Brandon Morrison-Bass Guitar
Lee Falco-Drums
Will Bryant-Piano, Organ, Harmonium
Bryant Tabernacle Choir-Backing Vocals

Recorded at The Building in Marlboro, NY in March of 2020
by Brandon Morrison, Will Bryant & Lee Falco
Mixed by Brandon Morrison
Mastered by Marc L’Esperance at Heavy-o-Sonic

Painting by Meg Vellejos McCoy

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