

The Fear of Being Open
“Could you be a rose and never know it? Strangled by the fear of being open” - Cloverton I was first turned to the music of Cloverton when their Christmas Rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” was making the rounds on Facebook a few years ago. I’ve come to appreciate the band’s unique sound and thought provoking lyrics and this line from their latest album’s title track, “Bloom” hit very close to home for me. We have a lovely yellow rose bush in our backyard. It’s a fin