There Must Be Something

there must be something else beyond
all these petty fiefdoms
the consensus of their

pooling suns
when the days have melted down again
into their zero sums

the soul said wondering
but not aloud

it's not allowed.
you will sit down
and wait your turn

till the well heeled healers have returned
have finished their feasting
and serving the leasing

who rake it all in
whether town or gown.
why pretend otherwise..

we weren't born to be
cynical.
bur there are too many clues.

most of them, not on the news.

I do believe
in the something beyond
that can rightly be called

Kingdom.
and Free One.
and thus, oh my sad heart revived

your continual unknown festivity goes on.

mary angela douglas 14 november 2017