Woman King

Blackbird claw, raven wing

Under the red sunlight

Long clothesline, two shirtsleeves

Waving as we go by

Hundred years, hundred more

Someday we may see a

Woman king, wristwatch time

Slowing as she goes to sleep.

Black horse fly, lemonade

Jar on the red ant hill

Garden worm, cigarette

Ash on the window sill

Hundred years, hundred more

Someday we may see a

Woman king, sword I hand

Swing at some evil and bleed.

Black hoof mare, broken leg

Eye on the shot gun shell

Age old dog, hornet nest

Built in the big church bell

Hundred years, hundred more

Someday we may see a

Woman king, bloodshot eye

Thumb down and starting to weep.