Dead Man Walking

"plenty smart, in control, success is mine"
says the dead man walking

"never perfect, but not too bad, bred religious"
says the dead man walking

"power positioned, people affirmed, look at me"
says the dead man walking

fissures widen, cards collapse, failure finds
the dead man walking

eyes now open see the death which precedes dieing
in a dead man walking

panic stricken, seeking life outside the grip
of dead men walking

the lowly one, bruised and beaten, crucified
for the dead man walking

"on my knees, I receive, your saving grace"
says the dead man walking

faith, hope, joy, love, thanksgiving in
this dead man living