For My Release
I spoke to the troll
Under the bridge
That crosses my soul
Demon of malice
Troll of injustice
Shameful and callous
Where are you from
Speak, are you dumb?
You rise like the scum
Scum on the sea
Mold on the tree
Torment of me
Upward it leaped
From the cavern it keeps
The hollows of sleep
Though ugly and bleak
I am no freak
Hear me, I speak
I am what you were
Of him and of her
Mother and father
Back to the first
Parents and worse
From joy to a curse
Under the span
Of woman and man
I hide where I can
But look at my face
When I rise to my place
On the bridge of disgrace
Imp of your trouble
I am no devil
I am your double
Pay on demand
Deliver and stand
Spirit of Man
But Jesus has paid
The cost of us:
Te Deum laudamus
Another strode
Along this road
A cross His load
Take joy and peace
For my release
Immensae majestatis
Pavel
May 2, 2011