The light bends down
lending a willows reach
hold steady your
perception
you have lessons yet to teach
Begin your travels
wanderer
and pace easy through your trials
Fall into pools
swim endlessly
Flee quickly from their
pitying smiles
Follow the rabbit into the woodland
glade
A gentle sloping waterfall
Let the water cleanse
what it has made
Lightly we trace the marks
Left
Behind
and wonder how long
we will have to wait
to leave this
place
Sleep soundly while the children scream
And hollow out your ears
turn blinded eyes
to their little cries
and sleep, sleep, sleep
peacefully
Wake into the dark and hold your breath
wait for sounds that
others can't hear
And when they come
please do not
run
there's no use hiding from your fears
dry your eyes and wipe your tears
Lean close and when
its claws dig in
smile
and give thanks to your
friend
Tuck into your dinner
there's worms in the pie
There are cups full of poison
we're all waiting to
die
Will it hurt when we slip away
into the night
when no one around is awake
Slip away
Fall deep into the dark
and stay