literary quote of the day (10/14/10)

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6t594P6myw?fs=1&hl=en_US&w=480&h=385]

Crying, in the loneliness of the night
Dying, in the emptiness of this life

Sweet, sweet mercy
Shine on me.
Can you hear me?
Please, be near me

Michael Pritzl, “Sweet Mercy”