The Lion In Daniel’s Den

(for Paul Robeson, Sr.)

on the road to damascus

to slay the christians

saul saw the light

and was blinded by that light

and looked into the Darkness

and embraced that Darkness

and saul arose from the great white way

saying “I Am Paul

who would slay you

but I saw the Darkness

and I am that Darkness”

then he raised his voice

singing red black and green songs

saying “I am the lion

in daniel’s den

I am the lion thrown to slaughter”

do not fear the lion

for he is us

and we are all

in daniel’s den