The Fall of Man

Back then Fall called to me 
Waving the challenge of ice 
Betrayal of crunch crackle leaves 
Too many layers to move in 
Yet not enough to stand in 

Back then family needs 
Drove the hunter 
And fed the killing joy 
That flick of tail 
That raising head 
Was roasting on my table 

The need's been met 
The hunt's for joy 
I shiver more no longer boy 
And can no longer take a stand 
I catch them yes but understand 
I still require the need to know 
Before I let them go 

The simple raw of life intense 
To travel where there is no fence 
To see the beautiful of life 
In wind that cuts without a knife 
The summer's gone it's blown away 
The Fall is running day by day 
As full of joy I'm led astray 
By they who live in present tense 
Supplying me with recompense
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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