Visions of eternity pass

The waves advanced foaming close at hand
and whispered secrets of old
sculpting legends and hiding them within the changing land
....
The truth is there for all to see
just bury your head in the sand *

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I stood before the ocean
water, wind and sand

Jesus stands behind me
mask of Lucifer in his hand

he say’s the waters fine
let’s take a little walk

I said thanks, but that’s okay
I have yet to hear but talk

(*chorus)


Yahweh came walking by
deck of cards plain to see

He called out as he shuffled past
dealers game, two penny ante

Jesus wept and donned his mask
saying well now, what can I say

it’s always been my weakness
let the chips fall where they may

(*chorus)

I saw my lover to the west
comping Venus on the half-shell

wearing a smile like wings and little else
she did the vision well

she came and stood beside me
with a flick of her tongue set my soul afire

Then with a soft grin she bid me adieu
leaving me standing alone surfeit with desire


(*chorus)


Jesus stormed by behind a tear stained mask
his feet caked with dirt

In all his naked glory
he must have lost his shirt

The sky alights with lightening laughter
the ocean foams in mirth

Everyone must play the game
obligated by the act of birth

(*chorus)

Inside my head the skull always smiles
laughing off the averment of sins

all my worldly aches and pains
inside a cage of skin

Perhaps I’ll walk across the ocean
explore the borders of faith

is the heart shaped vessel solid
or the mists of a fearful wraith

(*chorus)

The waves advance like a closing hand
they scream you’ll do what you’re told
warping your vision toward the raped and pillaged land
...
The truth is molded by the powers that be
they work their wiles while your head’s in the sand