A Boy's Will

A contemplative, lyric narrator guides listeners through a series of intimate sketches that blend the hush of winter fields with the restless pulse of a young mind seeking its own shape. The opening verses linger on dark, ancient trees and the yearning to step beyond familiar borders, setting a tone that feels both the weight of solitude and the promise of quiet discovery.

From a phantom house perched on a forgotten road to the solemn presence of a November guest who finds beauty in bare, mist‑clad afternoons, each vignette unfolds like a soft‑spoken meditation. A stranger at a doorstep sparks a tender questioning of love and hospitality, while the surrounding woods, stars and autumn winds echo the narrator’s inner tremors. Listeners are invited to share the simple, almost ritualistic moments—gathering flowers, mending a fence, feeling the sway of a winter wind—each one a step toward understanding the self amid nature’s relentless cycles. The piece feels like a walk through an autumn forest, where every rustle and breath becomes a verse worth hearing.