Wax and Wick
Style: Cello cradle

[Verse 1]
The yellow wax is pooling slow around the twisted wick tonight
And the mantel holds its little flame like something warm and right
The wood is dark and quiet now, the room has settled deep
Nothing here will move or wake until you're ready, love, to rise

[Chorus]
Reese, you are the calm this whole house leans on for its peace
Every worry I was carrying has finally found release
You are wrapped in something softer than the warmest woven fleece
Reese, my own, my quiet one, let all the noise decrease

[Verse 2]
The light is bending gently now across the wooden ledge
Melting slow the way your breathing slows along the edge
Nothing sharp is anywhere, no corner and no crease
Only shadows folding down to tuck you into sleep

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, let the little flame keep watch instead of you
There is nothing in the dark that wants to see you through
Only stillness gathering to carry you along

[Chorus]
Reese, you are the calm this whole house leans on for its peace
Every worry I was carrying has finally found release
You are wrapped in something softer than the warmest woven fleece
Reese, my own, my quiet one, let all the noise decrease

[Bridge]
Somewhere far above the roof the wild geese are turning home
Finding rest the way you're finding rest in every bone
Nothing far away tonight can reach this little room

[Chorus]
Reese, you are the calm this whole house leans on for its peace
Every worry I was carrying has finally found release
You are wrapped in something softer than the warmest woven fleece
Reese, my own, my quiet one, let all the noise decrease

[Outro]
The wax will still be pooling long after you have gone to dream
And you will still be held here, safe and warm and deeply seen

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