For John

Waiting for evening skies

Searching for the vibes and signs

Dreaming of sleeping whales

Singing the untold tales

And if I close my eyes

I’m the hurricane, merciless rain and a flood

Every time I fall from skies

I am the unspoken last silent word of God

Riding the rays of light

Leashing the hounds of fright

Trying what can’t be tried

Sleeping with those who died

Like it’s the final hour

Bleeding out the words of power

And if I close my eyes

I’m the hurricane, merciless rain and a flood

Every time I fall from skies

I am the unspoken last silent word of God

And the paths I tread

Bring me to the end

The end I do not dread

So tired and spent

And I do know that many more

Will follow in my steps

So the paths I tread

Brought me to the end

Few last moments to spend

Painting with breath on glass

Praising all things to pass

Keeping the loose ends loose

Laughing the doomed can’t choose

And if I close my eyes

I’m the hurricane, merciless rain and a flood

Every time I fall from skies

I am the unspoken last silent word of God

Close your eyes and swim

Waters of the dream

Carried away will be

My name in the stream