•(((.∞.)))•
criminal saints
burden to civilization
born
from poets wombs
mused warriors
birthing sacred hearts
being both
all evolving
unyielding starseed
nature selected
criminal and driven
looking too deep
almost mad
sometimes completely
denial of wings they bear
appearing
as indigo companion
shadows
not seen or accepted
silently screaming
“i am not chosen”
criminal and contrary
irreverent, playful,
romantic fools
at home
on the precipice
laughing
sometimes wailing
noble hearts resisting
their true calling
in trade for
earthbound cravings
masking memory
denying ancestral trauma
pain of feeling
criminal and knowing
their own divinity
intentionally
breathing
as if chanting
weeping
uncontrollable rivers
thunderbird sparking
water is life
truth is below thinking
love is before thought
before knowing
criminal sages
awaken…
enlightened
seasonally gathering
synchronized
sunset fielding
criminal saints
unbridled observers
dwelling from the edge
present and praying
collectively grateful
~ hsh (c) 042013
(edit 041724)
(PS: I have always thought this would make a great heavy metal / rock 'n' roll song.)
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Rush perform "Tom Sawyer" at the 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Lyrics
A modern-day warrior
Mean, mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean, mean pride
Though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
His reserve, a quiet defense
Riding out the day's events
The river
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide
Today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you
And the space he invades, he gets by on you
No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is
And what you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide
Exit the warrior
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to
The friction of the day
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Alexandar Zivojinovich / Geddy Lee Weinrib / Neil Elwood Peart / Paul Phillip Woods
Tom Sawyer lyrics © Anthem Entertainment
I read this to a young friend in crisis tonight. We were deeply moved by it; it resonated with us both. Thank you for sharing it.
-Nicole (and Allister)