Darkness ***** the air from my lungs;
It grips me by the neck and
Holds me close,
Wraps around me,
Swallows me.

I killed the bird that never flew
I stabbed its heart when I lost my head.
The bird was black
And I was blind

The rain will keep me holed inside,
Where I cry too
And where I died.
If you dare to keep me up and alive,
Give me your hand;
I’ll take you with me.

I swallowed fire and doused the flame
But it’s still burning
And I feel my heart turn to ashes

Then I fall, powdered,
And I’m blown away
Like the bird in the Night.