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nobody stirs
this ageless gloom
no tick, no tock
in mother's womb
the halls, unfurnished
echo naught
by no one built
from nothing wrought
      in amniotic brine
      musn't something drift?
      where is mother's gift?
      where wander creatures?
      where spins the earth?
      where dance the angels?
      will mother give birth?
forever slumber yields no rest

34

quoth the eternal
"i've no bud
no branch to bloom
i spend myself
in unwalled room
oh that i had
a lamp to light
i would brighten
this forever night"
and powerful he was

21

unmeasured linger

celestial finger
      touch

Heaven quake
Hades quiver
      elemental shake
      voluntary shiver

Mother shriek
Shiver speak
Mighty Sol Arise

13

O Shiver strengthen
to a buzz
      sail o'er the world
      like Luna does

8

march, swim
sneak, feel
shelter, drink
hunt, steal

5

think
rethink
worship
adapt
survive

3

react
rebuild
thrive

2

heart
beat

1

beat

1

beat