Drowning the Light
March 15th, 2008 by Richard CockrumAlways the sorrow
never the joy
God’s on his mountain
there’s a cold little boy
Street sounds filter
through his window at night
Too low to muffle
the sounds of the fight
Now I lay me down to sleep
echoes in his ears
I pray the lord my soul to keep
he prays to drown his fears
Mama, why are you angry
is the question he fears to ask
The sorrow in her eyes
is hidden by her lash
Papa, where are you going
is the question in his eye
as papa walks the evening
so his boy won’t see him cry
Father, mother, son
A triangle in the night
Holding close their sorrows
Drowning out the light.
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March 18th, 2008 at 5:14 am
Some powerful images there Rick.
Sadly, this is the condition of so many people today. Where is there hope in an otherwise hopeless world?
As for me I draw great spiritual and physical strength and hope from God, but I realise that this is not for everyone. I find that the Easter story, to be quite topical, is one of both great despair and ultimate hope.
March 18th, 2008 at 6:46 am
I try, Trevor.
It is sad that this is the condition of many people today. In time we will wake up and know that God is not on his mountain, but the wellspring of our being and it no long so.