This Savior

this Savior

is our only savior

no man

no government

no party, politician, policy or plan

is the source of our salvation

salvation from anything

salvation from everything

man offers nothing

man can do nothing

man will lead you into

and around the wilderness

into darkness

into blindness

ending in nowhere

nothing but glitter

smoke and mirrors

these cheap saviors

nothing but promises

handing out empty hope

gifts that break

that's what man does

that's what man does well

their wells

are dry holes

no matter how deep you go

there's no water there

nothing to quench the thirst

of the weary and dying

there is no savior

but this Savior

David B Finlayson
02.28.08