Erika Koenig-Workman

I Turned to See a Woman


‘one day it will be said'


that every battle fought was not won everything's gonna be alright since you will rise to a occasion on the day of choosing that will eliminate all the in betweens you thought were not worth it by way of a mercy so wide it will go beyond your wildest dreams time and again will provide solid proof that each take was not a mis-take just a collection of having a go at life


'life you barely get out alive'


while sitting at a bar I heard a voice say everything's gonna be alright I turned recognizing my heart speaking in hushed familiar tones in the middle of a raucous room I saw silent scenes in slow motion replay there was a woman with her head covered she promised me a prayer I turned away not finding her there the couple beside me swore their allegiance to the night