on the bright side of the road

thoughts, photographs, poetry and prose from a musician in brooklyn, new york (via the very-much homesick louisiana). kristin diable (www.kristindiable.com)

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Friday, December 09, 2005

god bless the...

what price does a poor boy pay
for love?
i asked my mamma
she said it wasn't much
what home could a wayfaring man ever have?
only the shoes upon his feet
and bible on his back

god bless the lonely soul who sleeps alone
god bless the lonely boy who left in such a hurry
god bless the weary ones who know not what they do
but we know that its coming real soon
know that its coming
coming for you

and if patience could be gracious to us
we'll know that it's coming real soon


3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

your mama don't know what the hell she's talkin' 'bout. and how could she? i'm male, poor, and lonesome. and i say she's wrong.

8:58 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am totally without virtue; I have no virtue at all. How can I meet my Husband Lord?

I have no beauty, no enticing eyes. I do not have a noble family, good manners or a sweet voice.

The soul-bride adorns herself with peace and poise. But she is a happy soul-bride, only if her Husband Lord is pleased with her.

He has no form or feature; at the very last instant, he cannot suddenly be contemplated.

I have no understanding, intellect or cleverness. Have Mercy upon me, God, and attach me to Your Feet.

She may be very clever, but this does not please her Husband Lord. Attached to Maya, she is deluded by doubt.

But if she gets rid of her ego, then she merges in her Husband Lord. Only then can the soul-bride obtain the nine treasures of her Beloved.

Separated from You for countless incarnations, I have suffered in pain. Please take my hand, O my Beloved Sovereign Lord God.

Prays Nanak, the Lord is, and shall always be. She alone is ravished and enjoyed, with whom the Beloved Lord is pleased.

12:06 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

wtf?
what's with all the religious poetry?

who wrote that?

12:21 AM  

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