Tunnelin'

J.M.J. + O.B.T. + M.G.R.*

"...the years of anxious searching in the dark,
with their intense longing, their alterations
of confidence and exhaustion and the
final emergence into the light―
only those who have experienced it
can understand it."
–Albert Einstein
 
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"To rediscover truly human understanding,
illuminated by the presence of God,
is the first work for the rebuilding
of the world." 
–Pope Benedict

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This is my take, penned sometime during the period 1982-95. Edited to reflect my post-reversion sensibilities.

Tunnelin'

You'll find you're deep in trouble,
When you break out on your own.
Taking flack from everybody,
They step back you're all alone.

But the time has come, to lose the pack,
You take to tunnelin'.

On your hands and knees you burrow,
In the prone you set your mind.
Darkened path to self-awareness,
Sort of puts you in a bind.

Cause the time has come, no turning back,
You keep on tunnelin'.

         Sweat and blood mark every mile,
         Strugglin' to stay alive.
         You're breathing, eating dirt now,
 (R)  As you fuel that inner drive.
        Once again you hear them chanting,
        Come on up and you'll survive!
        Come on up and you'll survive!

[Music]

Hey, the word above the surface is,
You died while tunnelin'.
They say that you've been buried,
Punishment to fit your sin.

They can't hear your strong heart beating,
Down below still tunnelin'.

(R)

Finally you break the surface,
Rays of freedom fill your eyes.
Climbing out into a new found life,
You're free from satan's lies.

Cause you've reached the Morning Son, so go...
Your tunnel's caving in.

Sincerely yours in Jesus through Mary,
Mike Rizzio

Imitate Mary
Become like Jesus
Live for the Triune God

Seek the Light of Our Lord Jesus Christ
See you on the High Ground!

* - J.M.J. + O.B.T. + M.G.R. stands for:
Jesus, Mary and Joseph;
O Beata Trinitas;
St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael