Tuesday, July 10, 2012

reflecting on a king


the music
was too big
for you
it was too big
for all of them

it was a spirit
a life
inside of you
that grew
sparked
started a fire

that no one --
least of all
you
could contain
or control

it burned
you up
engulfed you
empowered you
while also
taking everything
you had

it was a storm
that hit
all those who listened
eliciting
power
that couldn't be
expressed
subtly

or safely

they responded
with
worship
or vehement hate

there was no
middle ground
it was all
so beyond
normal human
capacity
and order

and it was beautiful
unearthly
devastating
inspiring

while
it gave life
and joy
that beats on
even now

never waning
in its lifeblood

it ate you up
till there was
nothing for you

you gave it all
let your gift
be given
to us
though it cost you
everything

i wonder
if you ever had
a choice

but still i
pray
that now
you are free
forever
to feel
the never-ending
ecstasy
of the song
within you.  

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