I kneel and wait in silence
I sit and listen dreamlessly
I stand and hear my voice
I cannot hold what you devour
As one by one the people slip away
Into the night
The quiet and empty bodies
Kiss the ground before they play
Kiss the ground
And slip away...
A promise of salvation makes me stay
Then look at your face
And feel my heart pushed in
As all around the children play
The games they tired of yesterday
They play
Cry out
A wordless scream at ancient power
It breaks against stone
I softly leave you crying...
The sacrifice of penance
The holy hour