Tuesday, September 3, 2013

I wrote a song about my divorce: Walk the Fire Alone

I may be the goofiest goofball, but I'm having a terribly hard time with my divorce.  So after thinking about a certain idea myself and then receiving timely advice from Dee Ready (Coming Home to Myself Blog) I decided to write a song about my divorce.  It's rough, but I hope you'll possibly like it.
Walk the Fire Alone

Lyrics ©2013 Elisa Morris


There's a storm and it's coming for me.
Will I be strong enough, and will it set me free?
Carry me, I can't make it on my own.
But you aren't here, so I'll walk the fire alone.

The wind's a rustlin' and the ground turns to fire.
Soon I feel, nothin' but desire.
The flames are creepin' closer to my feet.
But I will walk the fire alone.

Burn with desire...
as I walk my own way.
Burn with desire...
as the fire takes my pain away.

There's a storm and it's coming for me.
Will I be strong enough, and will it set me free?
Carry me, I can't make it on my own.
But you aren't here, so I'll walk the fire alone.

Burn with desire...
as I walk my own way.
Burn with desire...
as the fire takes my pain away.

There's a storm and it came for me.
I was strong enough, and it set me free.
Don't carry me, I can make it on my own.
You weren't there...
so I walked...
the fire alone...
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18 comments:

  1. Paula KigerSeptember 3, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    HUGS from a stranger --- thank you for sharing this --- I hope it is a solid step on your way to recovery.

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  2. nancygrayceSeptember 3, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    It's a great song!! You'll heal, I just hate this so much for you and your kids. Know you are in my prayers

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  3. Matthew MacNishSeptember 3, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    You're very brave. That was lovely.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Beautiful. This gave me chills. You will do what you need to do, because that is who you are. I wish for you peace & happiness. Rainbows after the storm.

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  5. Sharon BraswellSeptember 3, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    Beautiful! I feel both your pain and your strength..You are strong and you will come trough this even stronger! You kids will motivate you more than you know..I'm speaking from experience. Writing in any way shape or form is always therapeutic. Use your talent to help you get those feelings out and heal...one step..one day... at a time! You're in my thoughts and prayers everyday! :)

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Truly beautiful. I left my comment on your FB page. Hugs.

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  7. Brandon AxSeptember 3, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Loved it. your voice is beautiful. I feel the pain. Glad you are able to get it out in art, that will always help.

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  8. Pat HattSeptember 3, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    Nicely done, you can rhyme well under your sun. The storm will come the storms will go, but as you walk or ride in grocery carts you'll get through them at your show haha

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  9. JuliSeptember 3, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    Wonderful song.

    NOW...

    Um, hello? Unless I'm mistaken, this is still relatively new stuff going on... (I mean the settling on Divorce as a final decision, not necessarily the decent) so it's OKAY TO NOT HANDLE IT WELL. And who's to say you're not??? We all do it different, there is no WAY to handle it. It can take years (sorry) to really work your way through all of it, and some things stick around for life (good and bad). I am happily remarried now (almost 11 years after my divorce) and there's still things that creep up from that relationship/split, as their are for Tony (He's been divorced 16 years) IT'S OKAY AND NORMAL!!! < Shouting font, with love. :)

    Focus on YOU and the kids and you'll come out just fine. No, better than you can even imagine right now.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    You realize, of course, that you CAN walk the fire alone!!

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  11. Janie JunebugSeptember 3, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    So beautiful. It's wonderful that you have a variety of creative outlets.

    Love,
    Janie

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  12. Rachelle21September 3, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    I agree the song is wonderful. All the best for you and the children.

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  13. PorkStarSeptember 5, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Very nicely sung and written. Divorce is never easy on both parties when there was so much love involved. Best wishes to you and kids.

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  14. DeeSeptember 7, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    Dear Elisa, you can walk the fire alone. All of us who have met you through your blog know that. My own thought is that in walking alone please let others carry some of the load for some of the time. There is a blessing both in giving and in receiving. Peace.

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  15. Susan KaneSeptember 7, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    Oh, Elisa! I am so sorry to read this. Your song says so much. Prayers.

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  16. bashashhazbazSeptember 11, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    wow! again, i am sorry for your loss but beautiful song! you are very talented!

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  17. IngerSeptember 22, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    I have read all the posts about your divorce in the past hour, so they have had an impact. And now I am crying. The sadness of it all hit me hard. So now I don't know what to say. Just sending love and hugs, I guess. Thinking of you. ~ Inger

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  18. MemphisNovember 20, 2013 at 3:16 AM

    I'm just catching up and I guess I'm really behind. I only just today read about your divorce. I'm so sorry. I understand how you feel, or at least I think I do. There's a lot I might say, but none of it will make your pain any less. So I'll just say I'm sorry you're going through this. It must be agony.

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