Eight Long Months
Seasons of Hope: A Journey Through Life's Harvest
Lyrics
Eight long months with nothing showing
Eight long months have passed with no visible progress or results.
With not one coming, and in the swelter nothing growing
Despite the oppressive heat, nothing is growing or developing.
July's heat brought us to our knees
The intense heat of July has brought hardship, humbling the speaker.
But we're still crawling
Despite challenges, there is a persistent effort to move forward, even if slowly.
When the Spring came with rain
With the arrival of Spring and rain, there is sudden and abundant precipitation.
It came all at once in a down pour
The rain pours down all at once.
And the hail came with
Hail accompanies the rain, causing damage to the garden.
With all its knives and its fists and left our garden sore
The hail is described metaphorically as having knives and fists, leaving the garden wounded.
Their heads looked down and their backs bent over like orphans
People, possibly neighbors or those affected, show signs of despair and hardship.
And I wondered if what I planted in the ground
The speaker questions the potential success of what was planted in the ground.
Had any chance of becoming what I'm hoping
Doubt arises about whether the planted seeds will fulfill the speaker's hopes.
Nine long months - we just returned from a wedding
Nine months have passed since a wedding, prompting reflection on the journey ahead.
Things like these make me think of where we're heading
Events like weddings make the speaker contemplate the future.
The heart's trapeze has no comfort of the netting
The heart's vulnerability is likened to a trapeze without a safety net.
But the tears that are shed in a drought
Tears shed in difficult times are deemed more precious.
Are more precious for the letting
Challenges and difficulties make the emotions more valuable when expressed.
And the Fall came gentle
The Fall arrives gently, bringing a change in the environment.
And the blossoms that were wrinkled began to open
Wrinkled blossoms start to open, indicating a positive transformation.
And the August that had pressed on us so hard
August's difficulties are alleviated as September begins.
September had broken
September brings relief after a challenging August.
So prune it off - we'll see
The speaker suggests pruning or removing plants that are not bearing fruit.
Or pull them up if no fruit is setting
The Fall season is an opportunity for replanting and rejuvenating the garden.
Because the Fall is here
Acknowledging the arrival of Fall and the potential for a fairer garden.
And because the garden'd be fairer for replanting
Considering the benefits of replanting for a more beautiful garden.
December comes - and a baby is awakened
December brings the birth of a baby, symbolizing hope and renewal.
And frost may fall, but our hope wasn't taken
Despite the possibility of frost, hope remains intact.
And the summer earth was dormant
During summer, the earth is dormant, but winter brings persistent and enduring fruit.
But the winter fruit is persevering
Winter's fruit represents perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges.
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