About Tears of May
(SSAATTBB with English Horn includes audio of the First Readings Project Singers led by J. David Moore)
"Tears of May" is a poem by Andrew Burton in response to the destructive wildfires that swept across Canada
during the summer of 2023. The English horn lends to the poignancy and grief over the loss of nature. This
song also asks the question of how nature perceives us. Perfect for concerts about the environment, climate
and our connection to the earth.
This is the perusal copy.
To purchase copies for your choir please email kintsugi@hearthands.net with your request.
Does the May tree weep
When the black knot gnarls its branches
Does the May tree weep
When the air lies heavy with smoke and ash
Darkening the last days of an ancient forest
Does the May tree weep
When melancholy memories of its sapling years
Recall spring rain awakening young roots
To the first blush of a seasons promise
Does the May tree weep
As storm winds creak and groan through fettered branches
No longer fresh in the bloom of youth
Does a longing for the strength of days long past
Hold peace at bay
Does the May tree weep for us
