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four of five

it's dusk, four of five
hunter-gatherer, i begin to head home with my take-out

look up at the heavens, see the first four points of light
and scan them from left to right

      king of kings, show us your thunder and lightning
      punish the liars, gaze upon our world

      his father taught us how to farm the land
      move the hands on our clocks, number our days

      march in with your bloody red shield
      rattle your saber, threaten us with war

      the jewel of the sky, light of love and beauty
      lady of the evening, please bring us peace
      

      (didn't really notice the delivery kid
      rushing out of the lot though)

climbing into my chariot
the crystalline sky is quickly forgotten

it's dusk, four of five
heading home with my take-out
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©2004 by Bill Grundmann
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