take and giveth

Takes the pain and throws away the pills
in pockets with holes
they drip like venom safely to the shoulder
holding him
like a broken cup

these chains that tear the planking fair
like the golden shades of his loves hair

he throws the ragged case his suits
decry the wooden cross whittled
while waiting the judges eye
the jailer key worn brass on hip
like shotgun freedom rider
and birds shot laying in the grass

and spin it does like a galaxy wound
the music tinkling in the air
the sunshine grabbing
the chrome snap revelations
and it sinks
like his heart
in the green grave of there

his jacket of leather and fringe
the belt engraved with the
stories of his plights

and he dreams of her arms
and her pale green eyes

and the wind welcomes him
like a breath
and he sighs
and takes the steps

out through the traffic
where the white line goes