My good hand tattooed “evil” across its brother’s fist, that filthy five ,they did nothing to challenge or resist.
Nick Cave -The Mercy seat
Those knuckle tattoos, good/evil.
What is the meaning?
Why were those so popular?
Man’s duality, I imagine It’s a comment on the duality of humans.
The Mercy seat is an analogy for the electric chair.
“in Heaven his throne is made of gold, the ark of his testament is stowed,a throne from which I’m told all history does unfold.”
Down here it’s made of wood and wire, and my body is on fire, and God is never far away.
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That’s some good ass writing.
The imagery, the storyline, the rhyme and verse, an Innocent man put on death row, good writing. I like Nick Cave, he spent a lot of years in darkness.
dawn 