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Dreaming of a Fire

from The Lord, the Lady, and I by Run Downhill

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Simon sleeps; sleeps and dreams, the same dream that comes when another resident of Kilbourn crosses over and enters The Fire...and the newly departed has his own first encounter with the boy who can see and hear him, though he struggles to find his voice to articulate exactly what he hopes Simon can understand. This longing, it will not yield...

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It always happens like this.

I’m asleep, a deep and wondrous sleep with no dreams, concerns, or interruptions.

I first notice I’m dreaming when I recognize sounds in the darkness,
And then I am suddenly aware of lying in a field.
I sit up to look, there is nothing but distance and space around me.

I stand up knowing I am no longer alone,
And I notice another fellow who happens to be there.
Neither of us knows the other.

I stop moving here, and only observe the rest:
I know he’s about to do it, I have seen it over and over again
In this same place.

The flames just seem to emerge from him,
From the backside up and over his head like a great borealis.

He reaches one hand out to me
As if to warn me of something he can see
Only right then and there.
But I never hear his words, as a large rush of wind comes out of the fire
And takes him over completely, and it’s done in a few minutes more.

I wake up here, every time, and the space next to me in the bed is always warm.

credits

from The Lord, the Lady, and I, released December 1, 2017
Song and comic written by T.J. Troy
Performed by Run Downhill: Nate LaPointe, Derek Stein, and T.J. Troy
Artwork by Claudio Ghirardo
Augmented reality video edited by Juli Emmel

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Run Downhill Los Angeles, California

Run Downhill is an indie-country band from Los Angeles, CA. With a style drenched in the classic country sounds of the 40/50/60s, mixed with the indie rock aesthetics of the late 90s, Run Downhill's lush textures, densely layered vocals, and soaring instrumentals are unparalleled in today's modern music. The music is also cross-contextualized with comic books; songs have a comic book companion! ... more

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