That's Just How it Goes
that's just how it goes
I hear myself repeating
in conversation
in letters
in the boombox of my skull
that's just how it goes, yo
all cool and throw'd
back
into myself
it's a retreat
the close ones know
repetition breeds belief
pray enough times for salvation
and you'll
eventually
die
cuz' we all
eventually
die
that's just how it goes, sista brotha friend
I pray for the pray-ers
the ones serving as religious prey
weak-minded from praying all the god
damned time
wasting thought on the magic of miracles
but magic is an illusion based in gravity
tricks played on pray-ers
sending up a prayer for the prey
up unto the heavenly atmosphere
that exists
in hearts only
that's just how it goes
but ya'll are too busy praying/preying
with your eyes closed
to the surrounding surroundings
to see how it goes
I see ya goin' straight to heaven
straight to hell
on the same golden winged boat
they go to the same place:
nowhere
and
that
is how it goes
AMEN.
October 14, 2005