One minute it's fine
the next it's knot
I've tied tight ready
Hands steady eyes heavy
Let me do it!
Barking at identies unclear.
Shadow darting startled in fear.
Breathe. It's time.
This is for you, he said
raising a glass of their blood
This is for us, he said, with a nod
across the room, the cross almost
glows against the ****** walls.
He's ready they said.
Ready for answers they said.