Thursday, July 8, 2010

Origins

Clenched jaws.

solemn, fixed stare.

try to move on as we might,

but tonight we're running in reverse gear.

tonight we're running in reverse gear.


One last effort to understand what she meant,

as she sits adjacent

to you, the raw wounds of the victim

The situation looks quite grim

but that light in your heart,

that one.

the one that refuses to dim.

30 years and your patience isn't running thin

30 years and your patience isn't running thin

not tonight at least

tonight you've tamed the ghosts and the beasts

the ghosts and the beasts (of) past

tonight they've been banished to their cages.

a brief victory

a relief, even if temporary,

desperately needed.

My beloved, i am no sooth sayer

God answer your prayer

cover you in layer upon layer

of His Mercy and Care

His Mercy and care

Prayer, Mercy, and care.

ameen

Rand-om-ar

Ping-pong eyes.

indecision.

Brain firewalled

confusion.

She asks, "how do we break free?"

How do we recover lost youth from under the debris?

Tell me how we can break free?

Tell me.