Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Battle











Good and evil thrashing about
In the battle for human souls...

Angels and demons infinitely struggling
In an exquisite dance of strength and authority...

Razor sharp blades gleaming with lightening speed,
Only visible to the mighty warriors...
Who will win the next priceless mortal soul?

Gnashing crimson teeth snarling as the demon
Whispers promises into the wicked heart
Of a weak vessel of flesh, blood and bone,  
To fulfill dreams of power, greed and lust!

The Angel swoops down with a pure powerful force,
Tossing the demon away from the young man...
The demon hisses and rushes back,
Gripping the human with a crushing hold!

In an instant a second human lies at the
Feet of the lost young man...
Life slowly oozes from the still body...

The demon roars with delight...
The Angel embraces the lifeless human and weeps.

©Leatherman 2012

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Captive Soul

Captive soul
Bound in a primitive human shell
Created at the dawn of time
Mutely screaming from within
To be set free once more
To soar throughout the incandescent universe
Basking in realms beyond man’s comprehension
Visions of colors indescribably stunning to mortal eyes
Speaking the language of angels
Your Hell is your confinement

©Leatherman 2012

Thursday, April 5, 2012

A Hero's Grave


V1:
He went off to war in a foreign land
Fighting for the rights of his fellow man
He was young and strong
He was bold and brave
Risked his own life
For the ones he saved

V2 & Chorus
Faded yellow ribbons wrapped
Around the trees
Broken welcome home sign
Blowing in the breeze
He won’t be coming home
To a joyful parade
They’re laying him to rest
In a Hero's grave

V3:
Family left behind with their
Shattered lives
To pick up the pieces
And move on in time
World keeps on turning
Like nothing has changed
He's just a casualty of war
In the power game

Chorus:
Faded yellow ribbons wrapped
Around the trees
Broken welcome home sign
Blowing in the breeze
He won’t be coming home
To a joyful parade
They’re laying him to rest
In a Hero's grave

Lyrics by
Brenda Leatherman
©Leatherman 2012