its so dark here
Do you see me?
fair one, do i shimmer in this blackened valley?
look as i stumble on my own two feet.

i cry and howl to the sky
to the moon, i whale my prayers for forgiveness
my shadows, i drag to the ocean to drown
on my chest, you carve a red circle

i reach in, and hand to you my beating heart
now your flesh catches fire
your blistering body casts three shadows
they are laughing, they carry my face

Guilt shackles these wrists and ankles
Shame locks him to the ground
insects cleave and gnaw at his spine
and to my horror, i watch you flail in agony

how could i?
shadows kick dirt to extinguish the flames
they wipe away your blood mixed tears
behind black hands, they hide grinning teeth

it's dark again,
do you see me?
how could i?
how could i