Viola

Lyrics

Intro (Spoken)
Viola.

Verse 1 (Spoken)
Reached under my bed.
What did I find?
Some Palo Santo—
What a surprise.

Refrain (Soft, sung)
A little smoke.
A little sign.

Verse 2 (Spoken)
I know who left it.
Ain't she kind?
When she's not here,
She leaves some magic behind.

Refrain (Softer)
Still around.
Still mine.

Outro (Spoken)
That counts.

Interpretation

Small domestic ritual as intimacy. The poem captures presence-through-absence: care expressed indirectly, magic left behind. The tone is tender, surprised, grateful. Palo Santo becomes a quiet symbol of protection, memory, and intentionality. No irony, no overload—just noticing. Emotional vector: curiosity → recognition → warmth.