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Four Blue Horses

from Poetry and Protest by Tom Alter

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This song was inspired by the Mary Oliver poem "Franz Marc's Blue Horses"

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Mary takes on step and one more
Enters into vibrant color field
Four blue horses greet her calmly
Four blue horses listening

Mary tells them of their creator
How he made them canvas and oil
How his body strife with shrapnel
How his body bled into soil

And they agitate in wonder
Shake their heads as they mourn
Why with so much work to wander
Men would fight and die at Verdun

Franz Marc's brushes lie on a palette
Multi-color pigment dry
More blue horses, trapped within him
More creation, yet to live

One horse asks for explanation
Why man's his own predator
What's the purpose? What is the reason?
Snuffing out a creator

And they agitate in wonder
Shake their heads as they mourn
Why with so much work to wander
Men would fight and die at Verdun

Mary turns away from four horses
With a tear she waves farewell
Four blue horses inanimated
Four blue horses forever stilled

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from Poetry and Protest, released December 28, 2021
Words and music by Tom Alter
Vocal and instruments by Tom Alter

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Tom Alter Detroit, Michigan

Tom Alter is a singer-songwriter based in Detroit. The influences of jazz, folk, pop, and Latin genres are found in his original compositions. Tom's lyrics mix world events with the affect on his personal ideals. He has released 3 EPs and 2 albums since 2019. His work can be found on digital and streaming music platforms. He is also a member of the duo After Blue.
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