The Vacancy Sign
There is a vacancy sign
In the window of our hearts
Shining in the lightest mind
Separating the dark
A figure advances slowly
Knowing it is unwelcome here
Pretending it is weak and lowly
Tricking us away from fear
It calls to the front desk
Hiding its wretched face
Claiming it seeks rest
Hoping to see you waste
You welcome it in
Your innocence bright
You hate to see it thin
How could it possibly bite?
It stays for weeks
Not saying a word
Becoming a leech
Watching lines blur
Then there is devastation
And you try to shoo it away
But it stays without hesitation
Laughing at your child's play
You beg it to leave
Promising riches and gold
You begin to grieve
And it tightens its hold
Your heart cries out
Is anyone their?
I'm broken now
It's more than I can bear!
Then a light appears
Your cries have been heard
You know it will sear
But it is worth the burn
The battle ensues
The swords ring and crash
But you know who will lose
You know it with every flash
With one mighty blow
The enemy falls
The light starts to flow
Filling every hall
You run to the light
Overflowing with thanksgiving
You understand the white
It is ever living
Why did we give room
To a creature of devastation
When we could have let bloom
The flower of salvation