light
///
solis pushes gold onto the carpet
the walls are milky, like my teeth
jesus sits next to time
the bible watches static tv on the couch
and prayer rests on the dining table
///
dark
///
i think my mother is going to die
my grandmother cries in the bedroom
because there's a monster in the house
and he's bringing in all the damn demons
///
preacher
///
i think i'm going to die
the nail on my middle finger
was purple and the purple fell off
at least now if i die,
i can die healed
///
daughter
///
there's a storm a'coming
and the stomps close in,
but jesus is here
if only he could blast
these monsters,
or at least he could let me live
///
resurrection
///
death knows me
and so does that monster
i grab a sword and the bible
and i fight for life
angels folk to my side
and we form an army
///
father
///
blood and guts
and bruises
and tears
and sweat
but i will
fucking live!
cut them all!
graves aren't meant for me!
///
breathe
///
the monster has fallen,
alongside death,
and i know him
because i was
made of his rib
///
sun
///
i live
and as does
my mother
and my grandmother
smiles
and the angels
are here to stay
and the sun
gives the house
light
