Godliness

I split the infinite cosmos in two
thinking that it might impress you

I poured the waters round the earth 
and put the planets in their course

I cut my stomach open to release
a golden litter of gods and beasts

I hoped you’d notice the way 
that they all screamed your name

All of my secret desires 
took on shape on the earth
and the people were terrified
All my sense of proportion is gone 
and my dreams looked much nicer
before they were human

I swept across the world with fire and rage
My tears created oceans, my footprints, lakes

I named the stars after you 
And I let them shine through

All of my secret desires 
took on shape on the earth
and yet still you’re not satisfied
Anything I can think of comes true 
but I still can’t imagine a world without you

What have we wrought?

~ May 2003