***~~~~~THE SEA MONSTER~~~~~****
The days are so frightening
My dreams are full of lightning
I just got back from fighting
In the war
My very kind companions
Left me shell-shocked and abandoned
When all that love and understanding
Went out the door
Come on mama, save me
Come tell me I’m not crazy
When I say I’m seein’ sights that amaze
I’ve never seen before
As we stood with hopes subsidin’
And we looked to the horizon
The ol’ sea monster was risin’
From the ocean floor
We started out believin’
That the deal was square and even
Before charity and reason
Went by the side
In the battle clash of visions
Hollow greed and cheap ambition
Left each one in the prison
Of their mind
Come on mama hold me
I remember what you told me
All about the people blind and lonely
Livin’ in a diamond mine
As our hearts were torn with pity
We looked to the town and to the city
And saw the ol’ sea monster swiftly
Risin’ from the other side
There were strategies and ruses
False concern and bad excuses
There were banners, flags and nooses
Flyin’ in the wind
We were distracted and sedated
All our sins were elevated
And all that could have saved us
Was trampled in the sand
Come on mama, love me
With your love so far above me
Come flirt and turtledove me
To the end
As we try to find the sacred
And the courage to stay naked
As the ol’ sea monster comes shakin’,
Steppin’ to the shore again
© 2018 Kyp Harness
Love this! Great writing.
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love the traditional vibe, clear singing and playing …