"I remember that November when my mother closed her eyes / She would not have me lie here as she had to but would have me rise"
Sunday Twice Three-Twenty-Seven
I
Sunday morning three-twenty-seven what do I do now? I should gather myself and go to Mass later somehow But it is so late now it is early it is too late
Later than anybody knows that is just how it goes
Nobody knows I have a date which I must keep with fate It is too late it is later than anybody knows She asked me not to be bitter against her but why wait?
No time like the present to hate now as she rubs my nose In how happy she is with the one who bought and paid for What she sells him now they are happy who could ask for more?
When she has used him up she will throw him away like me
Now he lives in a haze but then he will live in a daze No difference really except now he thinks he is happy He should be since for him it is days but for me always
II
I read these words at three-twenty-seven twelve hours later As I have slept the clock of emptiness around again There must be more to life than nightmares memories and pain
What do I do now? I climb up and out of this crater
Out of this nightmare inscape out of this barren dreamscape Out there the sun is shining and soft distant voices sing Three-thirty Mass is starting I can hear the bright bells ring
I remember that November when my mother closed her eyes She would not have me lie here as she had to but would have me rise Totus tuus sum as I return a broken heart for offering
+Steven Curtis Lance
Copyright MMV +SCL
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Reviews of "Sunday Twice Three-Twenty-Seven"
Reviewed by Peter Gardner (Reader)
Reviewed on April 19, 2005
An extremely sad, almost tragic poem.I know those empty nights when one tries to write, to think, and only comes up with pain and longing. Have hope, and remember a higher power. Thank you, Peter
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on April 18, 2005
Naw, Elieen, hate is good. It is that overwhelimg reason that some even bother getting out of bed every morning. Hate forever is not good, you need to know when to stuff it in hour back pocket.
Eileen
I enjoyed reading this piece.
Love, Bonnie