. Poetry from The Great In-Between: Want to know a dark secret?

Sunday, December 25, 2022

Want to know a dark secret?


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(A lone voice sings)


Hosanna 

Hosanna


 There's a dark hole 

In the middle of my soul 



And my beloved mother 

Still lives in there 


And I carry her 

Around 


Everywhere 


I go 



Hosanna 

Hosanna 



She climbs out at midnight 

When sleep 


I can no longer 

Fight  


Hosanna 

Hosanna


And sits on my chest 

Dressed in her Sunday best



Always

Hidden right out of sight 



Hosanna 

Hosanna 



Whispering 

Strange spells 

That bind me 


In total bondage 

To an old age 


When she once lived 


Hosanna 

Hosanna



And we were so happy 

Together 


Especially at Christmas 



When life 

Still 

Had so much to give 



Hosanna 

Hosanna



But now she's died 



And instead of saying 

Goodbye 


And sending her crying  

To The Dark Lands 


Of No Sound 


Where I'll forever 

Miss her 



Hosanna 

Hosanna 



Lost in a fissure 

In time 


Where the Black Nightingales 

Fly 


I just carry her 

Around 


Now


In a dark hole 

In the middle of my soul 


A beautiful place 

 

Painted

With memories 


And home 

To a stunning spirit


I've always known 



Hosanna 

Hosanna


My mother 

Who I'll carry around 


Until the end of my time

And when I'm called 


To The Dark Lands 

Of No Sound 


She can climb out 

My soul 



Hosanna 

Hosanna 



So we can run around 

Hand in hand


Singing songs of happiness 

Filled with 


Hosanna 

Hosanna 



To break the silence 



To echo into eternity 


All over  

Those sacred grounds


As we wait for 

Strength 



Reassurance 

And his holy spiritual 

Guidance


Singing 


Forever 

Forever 

Forever 


Hosanna 

Hosanna 


Hosanna


© 

Copyright John Duffy 


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