2022-08-09

vigil

sleeper, sleeper, one of us
locked away behind the glass
silent, silent, at the gate
watching for the hands of fate

secret, secret, mine to keep
fragile whispers from the deep
linger, linger, through the night
shield the mystery from the light

mirror, mirror, on the wall
teach us how to stop the fall
shatter, shatter, play your role
cut the bonds and save their soul

sibling, sibling, trapped in stone
in the end you're not alone
suffer, suffer, nevermore
say the word, unseal the door

(2022)