HALLELUJAH

furrowed brow
tremblin’ hand
wearied and
too weak to stand
visions of our
promised land
given to the
dyin’ man

scowlin’ mouth
sallow face
raspy breathin’
eyes a-glaze
you lean forward
we embrace
travelin’ mercies
goin’ grace

but did you know the
baby is cryin’
and
sadie is hidin’
maybe we’ll
find her if we try

lost awareness
at the end
pardon, can you
tell me friend
when i’ll see
your face again
who will take
my place when
i descend

foggy livin’
givin’ way to
formless
made-of-nothin’
prison
void ’n’ then
a-ha
hallelujah