I had a dream

Of sunshine so dim

That noon was midnight.

You donned your velvet

And paraded your charms

In front of me

With an arrogant smile.

The snakes circled me

And you held out

Your hand to dance with me.

With venom on my tongue,

We spun between the swaying cobras,

Intent on something

You knew all too much about

And I too little.

Hours passed and the dimness

Of the midday sun

Sank into the mountains

And an even darker abyss

Smothered our mysterious game.

Then we stopped and the snakes

Grinned as we embraced,

Your tongue tasting bitter

And your hands insincere.

As you pulled away,

We started to crumble,

Falling into ash

And trembling in transparency.

Yet as our skin flew away,

We could still see each other's eyes...

And I awoke in a sweat

For dreams are much too true.