Opposing Forces
Shawn Smith - March 6, 2007
Two opposing forces raging deep within
Two opposing inclinations, righteousness and sin
Thoughts of lust spring to my mind
Thoughts of meanness so unkind
Thoughts of courage
Thoughts of fear
Thoughts of straightness and of queer
Thoughts of confidence so bold
Thoughts of fears of growing old
Thoughts of loss
Thoughts of gain
Thoughts of pleasure and of pain
Thoughts of sickness
Thoughts of health
Thoughts of poverty and wealth
Thoughts of love
Thoughts of hate
Thoughts of my impending fate
Thoughts of left
Thoughts of right
Different as the day to night
Thoughts of peace
Thoughts of war
Thoughts of God while on the floor
Thoughts of despair
Thoughts of hope
Thoughts of Mohammed and the Pope
Thoughts of minarets and bells
Thoughts of heaven
Thoughts of hell
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn king
Praised be Allah, the Holy One
He has no partner, He has no Son