Ego Strength (The 13th Step? Or The Only Step To Take?) Poem by Patrick Keenan

A lot of it's scar tissue
and that's always
strong stuff

but the original issue's
some piece of work

so where's it come from?

All the years & years
helloed & goodbyed
born & buried
with a lotta
wheel grindin'
heel scuffin'
in between?

Jesus some cry
Allah others
Jehovah and on & on
they call their gods

some got answers
& others never mouthed the prayers to ask

Power's not so much
higher or lower
as it is
individual
& universal

neurons & neutrons
play on
but we've momentarily
forgotten the steps
to the music of the spheres