The Space Between

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The space between a river and a rail yard
The space between a gavel and a grave
The space between a bullet and a bluebird
Where a sinner can be saved

The space between a bottle and a bible
The space between a prison and a prayer
The space between a lover and a liar
No one ever said it’s fair

From the moment our eyes open
All trying to work out what it means
We may be broken but we keep on hopin’
Salvation might be the space between

The space between a dollar and a dime bag
The space between a flower and a flame
The space between a candle and a crack pipe
Where Alice walks in chains

The space between a hotel and a whorehouse
The space between a Christian and the church
The space between a one needle and another
That’s the place it hurts

 - January 2023 -                                                                                                                        #644