father michael says
repent and fear, don't love
wrinkled worry sprawls
across his furrowed brow
headaches mar his days
dull pain, "let me slip away"
drinking altar wine
to find some peace of mind
elliott, his son
he doesn't know how to pray
"this is just one way,
delayed, or all some big charade"
once he met a boy
who toyed with his lust and joy
but he doesn't want
to rot in hell, who needs free thought?
The debut LP from Allen Epley (Shiner, The Life and Times) blends '70s-style folk/pop songwriting with dreamy, swirling alt-rock. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 10, 2023