Nearly dead

Thank god that tonight

I do not have a song to write

no dictatorship of words

no hang-ups, no hurt

Thank god I am free

from the madness of you and me

no necessity to speak

of what we used to seek

     The night is empty

     and drink is plenty

     all is said

     and all is still

     we’re nearly dead

Thank god there’s nothing

that needs saying, not something

that so needs to be expressed

oh yes, I do feel blessed

Thank god for no thoughts

or imagination that has fought

for recognition and rights

that will not be denied

       refr.

Thank god for freedom

release from the selfless serfdom

of the expression of truth

oh give me peace forsooth

      refr.

8/12/11