The crimson light sheds its molten layer of earth
but what comes of the mark of the dead?
Only from darkness can we truly know birth.
Blinded will the falling star search for mirth.
For now the sun, its goal, disappears soon as it sets.
The crimson light sheds its molten layer of earth.
...
I thought I saw a star
At the corner of my eye.
Twinkling! Or was she crying?
But at that corner lied
A little Lightning-bug.
I thought I heard the angels,
But my heart had blocked the tune;
Then right I looked, and realized,
That you were in the room.
Humming to yourself.
I tho...
Someone, somewhere…
DREAM WITH ME.
Someone! Drown the
Skies in prose
With me!
Anyone! Repaint the winding stars
Like rosy, sinewy hearts
To show that you’re in love with me!
Someone, anywhere,
DREAM WITH ME.
Someone! Kiss the
Wandering clouds
For me!
Anyone! Compose a s...
Within my head, I felt the movements,
Of music dancing to itself,
Twirling, twirling, twirling, ‘till
I felt no pinch of health.
Within my mind, I heard the call,
Of birds struggling for breath.
Calling, calling, calling, ‘till
I heard the slice of death....
Once your end was due,
I took your heart, and, once it bloomed, I took every little seed,
And made a hole for you.
I planted each one carefully
With well regard to hue.
Then, blushing like a ruby,
Shining like one, too,
I waited a millennia,
‘Till, from the ashes, grew another, lovelie...
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