pilgrim road

what's left in place turns slowly into stone
all focus goes to give us that one view
and what we know is built into the bone

let others who are angry leave the zone
before the contest is quite halfway through
what's left in place turns slowly to stone

no messages arrive by mail or phone
we have to get up when we see the cue
and what we know is built into the bone

you might expect a visitor to groan
on learning just how little that we knew
what's left in place turns slowly into stone

that tiny bird we learn had never flown
but would be happy with our sordid crew
and what we know is built into the bone

this kind of crossing is made all alone
there is no need our tickets to renew
what's left in place turns slowly into stone
and what we know is built into the bone