Bear’s Den: “Elysium”

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Brother do you believe in an afterlife
Where our souls will both collide
In some great Elysium
Way up in the sky
Free from our shackles, our chains
Our mouths, our brains
We’ll open all the gates
And we will walk careless
Straight into the light

I’ve never felt so enlightened
With every page I turn
I only find myself feeling more alone
Posing questions to a silent universe
My very thoughts a curse
They just seem to multiply
Forever in my mind

Brother don’t grow up
Brother please never grow up

Hold out against the night
Guard your hope with your life
For the darkness, she will come
Oh and you will have nowhere left to run

Oh but your eyes are wider than mine
And help me to sleep
I just hope that age does not erase
All that you see
Don’t let bitterness become you
Your only hopes are all within you

Hold out against the night
Guard your hope with your life

About Jay F Guin

My name is Jay Guin, and I’m a retired elder. I wrote The Holy Spirit and Revolutionary Grace about 18 years ago. I’ve spoken at the Pepperdine, Lipscomb, ACU, Harding, and Tulsa lectureships and at ElderLink. My wife’s name is Denise, and I have four sons, Chris, Jonathan, Tyler, and Philip. I have two grandchildren. And I practice law.
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2 Responses to Bear’s Den: “Elysium”

  1. Richard Constant says:
    April 6, 2016 at 1:43 am

    How are you feeling J you coming out to California…
    Hope to see you if you are.
    Continue to be blessed J Rick constant

  2. Jay Guin says:
    April 6, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    Rich,

    I’m teaching two classes at Pepperdine. Health is not what I’d prefer, but I can get through the classes and stay late for pie.

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