Pretty City

Pretty City got neon soul
But it need more heart
Said it need more heart
Pretty City hot, smooth and bold
But it dark and cold
Said it dark and cold

Pretty City need more kindness

Pretty City push and shove

Pretty City peddle blindness

Pretty City need real love

Pretty City shine just like gold

But it steal the light

Said it steal the light

Pretty City pipe dream get sold

But a dream bankrolled

Won't remove blindfold

Pretty City need more kindness

Pretty City push and shove

Pretty City peddle blindness

Pretty City need real love

And it say take a chance

Make a friend tonight

So you laugh and you dance

In the sad moonlight

And the city rain

Wash your dream away

And you hide the pain

And you fade away

Pretty City hope subverting

Pretty City push and shove

Pretty City people hurting

Pretty City need real love

© 2021 David Acosta

What If the Martians Are Us?

At first, they were into our jokes and our cokes,

Laughing and imitating us, just for kicks.

See, they wanted to schmooze with down-to-earth folks.

We partied together; they needed a fix.

They talked about a growing sunspot.

They said, "your future's what we've brought."

They showed up in fast, flying cars.

They told us they've terraformed Mars.

Talk amongst yourselves, now, discuss;
But what if the Martians are us?

They were searching for love, for peace and goodwill;

We wanted their stiff drinks and technology.

We gave them what they sought, and we had our fill

Of new high-tech gadgets and Martian green tea.

They talked about a growing sunspot.

They said, "your future will be frought

With war, but you'll have flying cars.

They told us they've terraformed Mars.

Talk amongst yourselves, now, discuss;
But what if the Martians are us?

Then they all got bored and flew to Io

With the music and art and lit we once knew.

They said, "Mars awaits you," but I'll bet they know

Someday we'll turn Mars into Earth Number Two.

They talked about a growing sunspot.

They said, "your future's what we've brought."

They flew away, into the stars.

But now we know we'll terraform Mars.

Talk amongst yourselves, now, discuss;
But what if the Martians are us?

© 2021 David Acosta

Let Us Partake

Beloved ones, 
Sing his praise as we gather now.
Let us rejoice, for we have been forgiven.

He dwells with us,

Though his ways are higher than ours.

Let us partake of the love he has given.

To everyone who calls upon his name,

He provides mercy and grace.

Come, praise the Savior in one accord.

We know that he is evermore the same.

He is here; let us embrace

The King of kings, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Beloved ones, 
Sing his praise as we gather now.
Let us rejoice, for we have been forgiven.

He dwells with us,

Though his ways are higher than ours.

Let us partake of the love he has given.

On the night when our Lord was betrayed,

He took break, and said, "This is my body,

Which is given for you.

Do this in remembrance of me.

In the same way he took the cup and said,

"This cup is the covenant in my blood,

Which is poured out for you 

Do this in remembrance of me."

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And when we eat this bread and drink this cup,

We are proclaiming his death,

With thanksgiving, until he comes.

He did not leave us comfortless; look up!

We were dead until his breath

Gave us life, and faith that overcomes.

Beloved ones, 

Sing his praise as we gather now.
Let us rejoice, for we have been forgiven.

He dwells with us,

Though his ways are higher than ours.

Let us partake of the love he has given.

© 2021 David Acosta