Wrap Star

If Christ should appear on earth he could on all hands be denounced as a mistaken, misguided man, insane and crazed. - Thoreau

in a not-so-silent glistening of phrases

rising into the stratosphere of divinity's praises

light mandatory

echoing a life's fallen story

microphone in hand

sharing the stage with eternity's band

gold medallion 'round an outstretched neck

handing out copies of an endorsed, blank check

dark sunglasses over wide eyes

notarized but disguised

hypnotized and mesmerized

clutching heaven's elusive prize

standing at the lonely water's edge

swearing faith's fickle, pollyannaish pledge

spilling emotion and feeling

towering and kneeling

i look out at a tacit, flowing audience

in a preponderance of grandeur and dominance

i can make them laugh

i can make them cry

i can leave them asking why

i can console them before i die

tickling impassioned ivory keys, causing them to dance and giggle

bouncing crippled legs as they straighten and jiggle

in a hurtling, heuristic, wrapped hip-hop

lifting lost souls before they faint and drop

dragging a violin 'cross bittersweet strings

unearthing deep, precious, hidden, buried things

holding them close and taking them far

erasing pain and smoothing sin's scar

fluttering smooth lyrics like butterfly wings

my love croons and sings

enfolding them in lacking affection

within a lofty, precious, musical collection

a piece of eden from above

a morsel of care and love

driving incognito in a tinted-window car

i aspire to what the angels are

a rich and powerful czar

wanting to be

a wrap star

Author's Note

"God himself culminates in the present moment, and will never be more divine in the lapse of all the ages." - Thoreau

"I feel my maker blessing me." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha i love it Pete... great flow and originality .. the mix of perfect lyrics .. rhythm .. instrumentation ... in a poem .. and God in the wings tapping His foot in time .. i am not much a fan of rap but your wrap is a gift tied with a bow. thanks for sharing sir!
E.

[Pete]

thanks e. hope you and your four-legged, faithful companion are well ... :)

[Einstein Noodle]

we are Pete .. thank you .. and ya .. be well and stay safe!

[Poetic Beauty]

Sometimes we must be still and silent and listen for God.

[Pete]

so true. patience is a virtue. faith doesn't hurry - it's steady and long-suffering. i can tell that you speak from the heart with experience ... :)

[Poetic Beauty]

Ahh yes I have a hard time being still. I have anxiety lol so silence and still are hard but I have been meditating with God as my focus lately so it’s been better