Higher Than Mercy

Bomb blast, lightening flash

First the rumble and then the crash

Then the fire, then the storm

Then the silent aftermath.

After silence comes the stir

Then the harsh and bitter words

Fist shaken at the sky:

Empty heavens, no reply

Chorus

Birds drop fire

Then retire, fly by wire

flames leap high but the birds flying higher

than shouts and screams

doubts and dreams

higher than mercy can reach

higher

higher than mercy can reach

those left in disbelief

in doubt, in haste, delaying grief

clawing through the dusty hill

but all beneath is cold and still

over stillness comes the cry

lost child left behind

holds a shred of his mother's dress

and he's screaming for the rest

high up in the atmosphere

looks like fireworks from here

laser-guided freedom falls

among the ruins blessing all.

after blessing shrieks the curse

new husband fears the worst:

last nights loving eyes

stare blankly from the dirt.