I never thought I'd go this way

broken defeated and at a loss

despite the love of those

who loved me

despite all the love

I lacked for myself

without these others

I'd be dead and gone

down some deep hole of perdition

but their love has floated me

and my cynical mouth can no longer

ignore that bitterly joyous fact

hosannas hosannas yes indeed

I have the love and that's all I need

Content (c) 2008-2011 Philip Milito.