in the nows

Lorenzo Thomas, Dei wed at 68
August 31, 1944 (Republic of Panama) -- July 4, 2005 (Houston)


DOWNTOWN BOOM

by

Lorenzo Thomas

There are no gospel singers
Anymore

On the corners
They held down for Jesus
Valets park cars
At restaurants for fancy people
On expense accts or dates

So many times
People come up to me
And say, Billy
Hey wait a minute
You not Billy!

You can see the new ballpark
Just past the Courthouse

But which way is redemption?