Friday, February 23, 2024

Just Sayin’

It may be the blood of the lamb washes 

away sins but I’ve heard too many 

testimonies where the details of the sins

were stated with an outlaw pride 

and sense of regret for days gone by.

There’s something about singing honkey-tonk 

in a honkey-tonk that can’t stay out 

of hymns, gospel music an equivalent

to smoke-filled rooms, the low growl 

of a bass, the moan of piano keys,

the liquid voices of barroom angels.

The power of love that changes the world.

No, I’ve heard and seen too many testimonies

end in “praise God” uncertain what 

the praise was for.


-Byron Hoot

http://hootnhowlpoetry.com/

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