Devotion

Stride after stride, just as mine Further from you, just as a tomb Stride after stride, just as mine Further from you, like wise a womb Empty void in the sky It comes in waves at night Where were your arms outstretched? Weren't you supposed to catch? Voices muted lungs press Inconsequential empty breath Hope to find some source of depth In the darkness nothing coalesced It comes in waves, chest pulsate In a new kind of solitude, I lay Where was God when you needed him the most? Where was God? Why'd he call you back to your post? Where was God? Why'd he call you back to your post?