Cedar Shade

[Intro] Mist folds around my boots, whispering in green hush The world behind me fades to distant city rush I step into the quiet where the pines breathe slow A pulse of earth beneath my feet begins to grow [Verse 1] Alone but not lonely, I walk the rain-soft ground My thoughts drift like leaves that swirl without a sound Each breath a quiet vow to listen, see, and learn The mist paints the moment where I pause and turn [Chorus] I find myself in the cedar shade In the stillness, a brand-new way Every step reveals a hidden part A quiet compass in my heart [Verse 2] Footprints fade to moss as a creek learns my name I hear my own heartbeat echoing the forest's flame The city’s noise grows distant, a remembered crowd Here I am the question, here I answer out loud [Chorus] I find myself in the cedar shade In the stillness, a brand-new way Every step reveals a hidden part A quiet compass in my heart [Bridge] Beneath the branches, the mind clears like dawn I trade loud nights for a guiding yarn drawn The path ahead is weathered, but I walk it true With every mile I grow closer to the true [Chorus] I find myself in the cedar shade In the stillness, a brand-new way Every step reveals a hidden part A quiet compass in my heart [Outro] Mist lifts to morning light, I rise with grateful start The forest speaks in quiet gold, rewriting my own chart