Thursday, September 23, 2004

WORD : you kill me

Sent: 9/23/2004 12:25 PM


you kill me
slaughter me
leave me for the wild birds
that will eat my flesh
and drink my blood

you kill me
slaughter me
leave me alone against stone
piercing my skin
irrigating my back

you kill me
slaughter me
leave me as some animal
knowing not my name
ignoring my Love

you kill me
slaughter me
sacrifice me to God
when He isn't asking for one
It's already been done

yet you kill me
slaughter me
for my lack of perfection
to which we're all subjected
gutting my grace

this is my place
still allow me the prayer
for escape.