Sign of the Times

[couchgrouch]

Sign of the TimesThe First National sign, flashed 11:09as he pulled on that short main streethe'd packed up his life, drove there with his wifetheir new baby in the back carseatsaw a church marquee that was blankbuildings tagged by local gangsfolks were movin' onrealtor posts on lotsa front lawnseach one a sign of the timesfor souls poor in spiritif there's an uplifting wordthey seldom hear itfolks needs faith to light their wayit's a sign of the timeswhen he passed that bank again, the sign read 11:10then he pulled into Joe's cafesaid, "I'm new in town, I'd like bisquits n hash brownsand bag 'em to go if that's ok"Joe said, "bud, it's a bad time to move hereI've been robbed twice this yearpoverty's pushing up the crime ratethose still here regret they've stayedit's a a sign of the timesfor souls poor in spiritif there's an uplifting wordthey seldom hear itfolks needs faith to light their wayit's a sign of the times"he told Joe, "thanks for sayin' what I faceit means I'm come to the right place"Pastor Helm drove to that empty churchwhere they ate then got to workput "the meek will inherit" on that old marqueeso those staying on could seea sign of the timesfor souls poor in spiritcos if there's an uplifting wordthey seldom hear itfolks needs faith to light their wayit's a sign of the times(c)2006 Robert George