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Profound Encounter

by Tonya Song

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honeycombdrips A non binary 2 spirit transgender person, everything I say, do, or watch is heavily scrutinized, and when I speak as a black or native person, I try to speak from the heart. Earlier this year I tried to come forward about my experience as a 2 spirit, someone who has OSDD, ARFID, etc. I was treated poorly for this and ostracized. Tonya, thank you for saving my life now and in the future. I'm wishing you protection wherever you sleep. "🌻 ⚡☀️🌊" and love from "Gitchigumi". 🎗 is suicid
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Quuxum Mephitida Tonya is so good at speaking the most simple truths that many choose to deny or ignore. When she adds her brilliant musicianship to these words, it becomes magnificent. This track, in that vein, is a must.
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lyrics

This is the story
of a profound encounter
with the world beneath the veil of thorns

Told on and on,
Two choices, nothing more,
assigned at birth
for others to adore

Stray and be scorned
Conform, dress up, and smile
Deny your name
and selfhood every mile

But this is not who I am
This is a deception
This can not continue anymore!

For this is the story
of a profound encounter
with the world beneath the veil of thorns

Truth spoke to me
‘bout others just like me,
who through those thorns had
pushed on to be free

Affirmed, and embraced
was my identity.
Now, I’m empower’d as I
will ever be

For this is who I am,
Flourishing in beauty,
You will not abuse me anymore!

Yes, this is the story
of a profound encounter
with the world beneath the veil of thorns

They say we’re confused
They call us abominations
They mock our natural selves
They persecute us daily

But we know who we are
We are who we say we are
Let us live so we can thrive in love

And this is the story
of a profound encounter
with the world beneath the veil of thorns

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released December 29, 2023
Tonya Song - Piano, Flute, Vocals
Keith "Oddy" Lesinski - Mastering
Kiernan Sjursen-Lien - Album Artwork

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