Land of the Flowers
Land of the Flowers
Listen to MP3The palm trees stand in silhouette
Where Spaniards cast their bayonets.
The soldiers are gone, but the trees stand yet,
Towering over the land of the flowers.
The gray moss blew in fresh from Spain,
Riding the crest of a wild hurricane.
Our fine homes scatter but the moss remains.
The moss drips forever, but never runs dry.
And the water springs clear from the sand and the stone,
Quenching a wilderness no one can own.
And the water springs cold from the stone and the sand.
Nothing of value will rest in your hand.
We pass sterile days, sharing the blame
For colorless cities with old Spanish names.
But God hides in places that no one can tame, Standing watch over the land of the flowers.
And the water springs clear from the sand and the stone,
Quenching a wilderness no one can own.
And the water springs cold from the stone and the sand.
Nothing of value will rest in your hand.
The palm trees stand in silhouette
Where Spaniards cast their bayonets.
The soldiers are gone, but the trees stand yet,
Towering over the land of the flowers.
Music and lyrics: by David and Mary Anna Evans
Lead vocals and harmonies: Mary Anna Evans
Guitar and harmonies: David Evans
Guitar: David Reiser
Fiddle: Annemieke Pronker-Coron
Percussion: Bill Hutchinson
Findings
…a charming mixture of history, mystery and romance.
Effigies
Evans adds an extra layer of substance to her series by drawing readers into the fascinating history of ancient American civilizations
Relics
An intriguing, multi-layered tale. Not only was I completely stumped by the mystery, I was enchanted by the characters Evans created with such respect.
Artifacts
…a compelling read…”
Merry Band of Murderers
...A Merry Band of Murderers is a winner....Three [stories] are particularly noteworthy: Mary Anna Evans' Land of the Flowers, Jeffrey Deaver's The Fan, and Val McDermid's Long Black Veil.... A Merry Band of Murderers is an admirable anthology of short stories by a skilled company of mystery authors.