to be burned in petroleum fires….
just missing the mouths
of your shadowy conscience,
the faces staring back
from your mirror,
the hands that reach out
from the graveyards of your soul….
mouths whispering
the name of God!
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an old Esso sign,
standing in the corner.empty block building,windows broke out,wind whistles through the dust.an old set of shackles,hanging on a peg.two broken chairs,and an empty coke bottle.lost on the roadthat no one travels anymore.an old rotary phone…a tattered flag on the floor.an old Chevy up on blocks,black crows flying overhead…i sit down and light a smoke,staring at…
Live, die….
Fight, work, give.Risk, lose, forgive.Taste, touch, haunt.Feel, breathe, grieve.Laugh, sing, shout.Kiss, believe, rise.Love…Live, die… But live!
Liberty…
i have paid your price,in bodies burning,and mouths that tremble.in toil and struggle,in sweat and faith.take not thy hand from my heart,for you have spoken to me with eyes.eyes that see the beautyof the common, and simple.eyes that drink equality,seeing hands joined in darkened rooms.eyes that pray common prayers.who am i to have a face?who…
the Lover…
what will you feedto the flame?your possessions,your titles, your masks,not needed…not worthy to be…your heart, your soul,your innermost desires,the very breath you breathe…stand naked, and surrender…your self to the flame!
man, created
guns, createdby man’s hands.war, createdin the image of man.even the animals know!whose image do we worship now?