Heaven’s Gate
 
the source code lost
heavens wasted gate
the keeper and his
ticket takers consider
each young creative life
and move them along
in their stunned silence
they shake their heads
turn to wipe away a tear
just ain’t right they say
all that talent lost gone
everyone commiserates
in four part harmony
 
insider trading in virtual
soul commodities at the
very least is a boon for
an empty shell of a man
a eunuch who was but
a meat machine devoid
of any real affection ate
their youthful souls and
filled his ego one last time
with their blind trust
 
them loving folks
many children really
lay down their last
deleted their cookies
covered themselves
with deep purple palls
drank the kool-aid and
caught the nine-thirty
saucer for the moon
 
the news ah the news
neither felt sorrow nor
complained itself away
took a look one day as
the forgotten waves of
history and news often
do crest and peak crest
and peak to fall then do
it again
 
we can’t see from wave
to wave to understand
the forgotten whisp of life
dead as week old flowers
what rhyme we ask upon
what reason we cry upon
the booty of insanity pities
the emptiness left for many
who mourn while they alone
(read children of the chosen
read children of the righteous)
are set free
 
was it empty promises of
a paradise was it glimpses
of splendid treasures hinted
at so secret its name is not;
whitewashed by a two dollar
prophet; yeah yeah I see
the tabloids at the checkout
stands; who buys this shit
anyway you wonder; they do
and who are they
they be you and
they be me
 
see this world our worlds
see your world my world
see how easily they snap
visions of fragile realities
a fine thread of silver
usb ports for our souls
attached to our bodies
at our belly-buttons
(your sanity signal is
impaired - try running
installation wizard)
if all else fails try
prayer
 
Oh Holy One
of infinite mercy
interceed for those
who lost their way
take their hand
lead them home
they are your
children too
 
have mercy upon us
save us from evil
but most of all
save us from
ourselves


Waddie Greywolf