Josiah Vermont

Folding Time
-Josiah Vermont

Eventually we all run out of aces
Even Bill Gates will have to meet his maker one day
So shallow to exist chasing a life of materialism
when we know the price for our disobedience
has to somehow get paid
Have you seen a fallen nation resurrected from history?
And have you seen a people exist
where G-d came down and dwelt with them?
Would you trade your beliefs and name
for promises of fleeting money?
And can you explain to me the definition
of an everlasting covenant?

I’ve seen friends and partners get forgetful
in their times of prosperity
But You never once deserted me
and I’ve seen the night lit up with spitting flames
I don’t know what it felt like to be abandoned in the midnight hour
Or to stand accused and have my own witness deny knowing my name
Somebody tell Elon Musk a starship can’t get you into heaven
and let Bill Gates know
he’s closer to meeting his maker each day
Ask the children of Israel
returning to our ancient homeland in a miracle
If G-d is with us, who can stand in our way?