I braved the LA earthquake
That tossed me from my bed
A TV bounced across the room
It barely missed my head
I breathed the LA fires
And faced them without fear
Which one? I can’t recall
Because they burn now every year
And in my youth, when I flew west
In search of peace and quiet
A jury said not guilty
And I landed in a riot
All of these were frightening
Believe me I was frightened
But soon the dark clouds parted
And the skies above me brightened
I had a certain confidence
Of how things would be going
But now what’s most concerning
Is the feeling of not knowing
Oh, to have a mirror
On how long this one will last
To see our 2-week future
Look 2 weeks in the past
You shook a hand in friendship
You kissed your kids good-bye
Now all alone, you wring your hands
And want to wonder, why?
Some turn their hope to government
Oh my, I think that’s odd
The same cast their derision
On those who turn to God
But if we hear the Founders
Who ought to have their say
Aligning God and government
There is a middle way
Will manna fall from heaven?
Will man fall once again?
May all of us, allegiance pledge
To do our parts, AMEN
