The Sunrise is Coming

Do you know what you did to

me this time?

And how fucking dare you

give me hope again?

Breathe into my lungs fresh

Mississippi wind

in my nostrils 

but Rome inspired everyone 

alive for the glory of the thing

the pride

honor

I'm still alive and kicking 

I have no stress 

over this

no one is equal

and no one gets out alive

values change and desire

dies

chained to my side:

my demons writhe 

chained to my spirit:

that dark girl 

God on the throne of my heart

power the master of my art

think of me when you start

your day east coast

the sunrise is coming 

blood behind my bones

my skin is smooth and unshaken 

I'll be golden 

I'll be gladdened

I'll be given over and whole