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the four kingdoms, part 1 (the dance of life)

CATHERINE
(beaming, handing him a some sheets of paper)
I was up all night.

MARCUS
“The Four Kingdoms?”

CATHERINE
You’re welcome. Watch and learn.

(Music starts for “The Four Kingdoms, Part 1: The Dance of Life.” [DEMO TRACK 14] CATHERINE smiles and makes slow movements. MARCUS backs up and watches her intently.)

CATHERINE
(clumsily, not quite getting it)
ALL LIVING THINGS
JOIN IN A DANCE
WE HUMAN BEINGS,
BIRDS, BEASTS, AND PLANTS,
MOVE, GROW, AND BREATHE
TO NATURE’S DRUM.
WE’RE THREE
OF HER KINGDOMS.

THIS DANCE OF LIFE
CONNECTS US ALL.
WE HEED THE CALL.
WE HEAR THE FIFE
PLAY MELODIES
IN PERPETUUM
FOR THREE
OF NATURE’S KINGDOMS.

(At this point, MARCUS approaches CATHERINE, waving his hand. She stops, surprised. Music pauses under the following dialog.)

MARCUS
(with a wry expression)
“In perpetuum?”

CATHERINE
(defensive)
What?

MARCUS
Try this.

(Music resumes as MARCUS launches into the song. He draws and CATHERINE into a lively dance as they sing together.)

MARCUS
AS WE BREATHE IN
WE COMPREHEND
THE SYNERGY
OF ALL WE SEE:
A LIGHT DIVINE,
A LOVE BENIGN.
WE’RE THREE
OF NATURE’S KINGDOMS.

MARCUS AND CATHERINE
AS WE BREATHE OUT
OUR FEELINGS FLOW
SPREADING THROUGHOUT
EACH HILL AND HOLLOW.
OUR HEARTSTRINGS THRUM
IN HARMONY.
WE’RE THREE
OF NATURE’S KINGDOMS.

WE’RE NEVER QUITE THE SAME
BUT WE DON’T CHANGE AS SUCH;
WE “BECOME”
THROUGH NATURE’S TOUCH.

THE WARMING SUN
STREWS OVER THE PLAIN
IT’S FINE SPUN
RAYS THROUGH COOLING RAIN.
THE RAINDROPS STRUM,
AND WE SUCCUMB
TO THEIR MYSTIQUE
AS THEY GENTLY STROKE OUR CHEEK.
BEAST, MAN, AND TREE:
WE’RE THREE
OF NATURE’S KINGDOMS.

Words and Music by Michael Johnson
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