i was named for an island
i was claimed by the sea
and so the flow is all i know
the wave is all i crave
and that’s a summary of me

when the warning washes up
i’ve started drinking like my father
cut off the water, no i’d rather let it run
it simply isn’t done

the shower’s much louder when it thunders on
the backs of the lovers who get what they want

so savor the flavor
of plastic and paper
of cotton and stone
and nothing you’ve known

home is an ocean
grown by the land
the reservoir leaks
and it bleeds and it seeps
and it’s clean and it’s grand

a puddle for the people
the splashes of passion
the rivers of revenge
crash over the edge
and trickle little drips
through the lips of my sieve
and that’s how we know it’s
a good place to live

home is an ocean
grown by the land
the reservoir leaks
and it bleeds and it seeps
and it’s clean and it’s grand

the shower’s much louder when it thunders on
the backs of the lovers who get what they want

About the artist...

Nire Nah is a multidisciplinary artist whose primary work is writing songs about wellness and recovery. She is proud to have recently released her first album, Coeur Age, with Preserve Records. The album, streamable now on Bandcamp, is a riveting and deeply personal compilation of story-songs, anthems, tantrums, lullabies and laments. Visit Nire's website to discover more of her creative twists and turns: www.nirenah.com

Want to see more of Nire's work?

Check out her song, Eggshells, from Issue VII: Passing Notes!