the walls of this house
have become very soft
and I am pushing through
to let my soul aloft
take it all from me
I cannot believe
how quickly this whole thing
has turned itself around
time cannot contain
the snow in the juniper shade
or the way this basin looks
today filled with rain
Released in 2001, “The Convincer” is a gentle gem in the Nick Lowe catalog; an anniversary edition provides opportunity for rediscovery. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2021