Inspired By Johnny Cash Gods Gonna Cut You Down
You can try your might
You can run all night
What's done in the dark will come out in the light
It can be messy
Pathetic
Distorted
Corroded
Be ready to flight
But what's done in the dark always comes out in the light
Literal and proverbial
For the truth shines bright like fresh cold air touching the warm skin
Like a baby screaming under fluorescents
Even thru the depression
And anything that's suggesting a different direction
Like going left when things ain't right
But what's done in the dark comes out in the light
What's done in the shadows never seems to last
Unless it's your own shadow you cast
That causes a dead spot in the grass
There's always evidence
Like volcanic ash
Hand clasped
Fist in the air
Holding on for dear life because only so often
Doing wrong is the only thing that's right
But not tonight
Gods gonna cut you down
But not before my hand picks up
And drop this crown
Hoodie up
Gloves on
Timbs laced and bandana in place
And erase
The one simple mistake of all the time I put to waste
Carving out of your carcass the rib that was giving from the man sitting on height
But what's done in the dark comes out in the light
But instead I write
Because legally it isn't considered right
So I scribble my dribble upon this electronic pad
While my eyeballs clasp to the tears that are wiped away by my fury
My heart being judge and jury
Actions colaberating fully
******* is the name given willfully
And silly am I to think this is just a phase
When is it that at a certain age you hold accountable for your actions
When is it
Because I missed that ticket of admission
So I can pass yours to your provision
But what's done in the dark comes out in the light
So this chant I will recite
In order to deflect the reflect of shyt that just ain't right
Here and now
And even in hindsight
But that was your ultimatum
And duct tape won't fix this relation that's on the precipice of fading
Even with my will so strong
Proving the doctors wrong
Proving the police wrong
Proving America wrong about black father's being gone
And idiotic people being ding dongs believing the lies told
And here I stand
Knees crumbling
Tummy rumbling
Mind fumbling
Appetite vomiting the tears of my soul
But what's done in the dark comes out in the light
So I regress into myself and write
About what's right
Until all that's shaded be exposed to the shine of the bright
Hot
Never fading
Light..........peace
Copyright © Eddie Merritt | Year Posted 2018
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment