A Whole Step Above

7/26/17 Going to the top of the stairs And it's not going to stop there Don't be full of hot air Or you will not have a prayer Occasionally thunderstruck Going in and out the cut Staying up Instead of stuck From dawn to dusk Ongoing for such and such Ashes to ashes, dust to dust Staying grounded Time to reach the peak of another mountain Where the view has always astounded Skies that are clear or clouded Areas that are empty or overcrowded Nearby and far away from any water fountain Blood turned it into a red glove A whole step above More hate and less love Won't bend or budge Unwilling to end the grudge Some just can't put it to rest, until they've won