THE PRIEST

FROM: SONGS FOR A FRIEND

THE PRIEST


TO STAND DAILY AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
TO CALL DOWN FIRE
AND BY AN ALCHEMY
PERFORM A MIRACLE IN MY HANDS
LONG PUT TO REST UNWORTHINESS AS FACTUAL
SUMMONED LIKE MOSES ARGUING THAT AARON WAS BETTER
BUT AARON WASN'T CALLED
SUMMONED TO SERVE AND IN THAT WORD TO FIND MY CROSS
TOO EASY TO TAKE MY MAGIC POWERS
 CLAIM THAT ALL EXISTS FOR ME
SO EASY
BUT TO LISTEN TO THE THRICE TOLD TALE OF THE OLD
OR ANOINT INCURABLE CANCER WITH HEALING OIL
TO COUNSEL THE ANGRY HURT OR LONELY
TO GIVE ADVICE BETTER THAN MYSELF
TO GIVE
TO KNOW THE NEED FOR TRANSFORMATION
NOT CHANGE NOT REALLY
BUT THAT THE BREAD SHOULD GIVE GOOD HEALTH
THE WINE REFRESHMENT
THAT I MIGHT BE WHAT THEY SAY I AM
THAT I MIGHT BE
THAT I MIGHT STAND AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
TAKING ALL THEIR CARES TO THE TESTING POINT
 CALL DOWN FIRE IN MY HANDS
 GIVE MY BODY/BLOOD FOR SACRIFICE


f. a. vollmer