I heard there's a rhythm to all living things

A time signature swinging us through our days

In a 13/8 scheme, I'm unique but often off beat

But down round the belt, so solid so sure, thumping their bibles in a perfect 4/4

Sometimes I wish my convictions

Were stronger in stance

Than a tempo too awkward to dance

I said, “Hey, I've never been in time with the traffic or the tide but I'm due.”

I'm in the back, with a cynical smile

The sounds of the psalms ricocheting off the walls

I said, “How was your talk?”

She said, “It helps mе feel comforted

Connected, and lovеd.”

So I packed up my ugliness and I sank, the beast sank, we sank out the door

Down into the snowy night. Where I made

An angel for her

Now I know of a teacup twirling through space

I know of a monster at the bottom of a lake

I know a ghost who still balks at the

Thought of a treaty

In the bout of doubt versus faith

I said, “Hey, I've never been right a whole day in my life but I'm due.”

Slaying the clouds

Their carcass in flight

Are heavenly spears

Of sunlight

Just down the river, is the one that I love

But freedom is options, and I got none

Cause I met a girl who was soft and was white

I said, “Are you an angel?”

And she stretched out a smile

I smelled her real strong and was numb

For a night and was gone

Her toes curled a grip over the carved stone ledge

She said, “Stop me if you love me.”

And her knees started to bend

I gave a good reach, all I got was a

Thread now she's gone

Cause snow angels melt in the morning

I said, “Hey, I've never loved like they sing of in song but I'm due.”