plunge
into
imaginary places
cryptic honor
the proper sinner
the grimmest castle
poison wood
the infection of man's mind
captivated by confessions
of the truly wicked
we thumb through porn
as if looking for coupons
to save from the Sunday paper
the ocean so hungry
draws us to its shores
alone
and alive
th sun swims passed
all man's eyes
God never forsakes the sea
of impossible dreams
the gift of our own
too human short comings
our disgrace
or for others
the simple disgust
of knowing
that we
as we are
now
will never of
our own hand
be good enough
Jesus had to come
how else could the sin
be truly washed away
from his pain
his blood
from the freedom
of our former tortured
to be damned souls
'Forever Salvation' flooded forth
all mankind rests in his unknown peace..........
(written July 19, 2001 110 pm )