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Wind Up Toy

the wind up toy’s been wearing down
memories strewn all over town
he still pictures how he soared
is there a chance to be restored

the wind up toy’s been dreaming hard
lying face down in her yard
days of thunder nights of silk
songs slip through like mother’s milk

without mud no lotus
without pain no gain
he prayed for a burnished route
and rides the midnight train

the wind up toy knows where he went
those promises he never meant
now he banks upon his soul
old engine whirring near the hole

without mud no lotus
without pain no gain
he prayed for a burnished route
and rides the midnight train

the wind up toy looks like he’s real
but can he really cry or feel
broken open no more fight
shining rusted in the light

without mud no lotus
without pain no gain
he prayed for a burnished route
and rides the midnight train

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from Masterpiece, released November 16, 2023

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Kito Peters Santa Fe, New Mexico

Kito Peters has released (like doves!) quite a few CDs, has garnered his share of esoteric radio airplay, and has won a baker's dozen of New Mexico Music Awards, including twice for Best CD of the Year and four times for Best Pop CD. He is a big fan of Harry Bosch, Al Kaline, and Laura Nyro. ... more

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