XVII. The Star

Snakes and spiders
Up my ceiling
Crawl inside my head
Keepers finders
Am I dreaming
Words you never said

Why do they mean so much to me
If all we shared was just the same cold air at night
Is this some twisted fantasy
When will I wake up
Will you be there
Will it feel right

Can you be the one
Sent here to save me
Fighting so bravely
To leave the clues
At purple dawn
The eyes are open
And there's still hope in
The plan to choose
The past
And destroy the future
That paints our tales undone
The die is cast
We're laughing last

At the crossroads
Still unfolding
Dream within a dream
Souls that time coats
Thick with gilding
Stuck in in-between

Is there a way outside this lie
Where all you cherish always dies and turns to dust?
Is it too much for me to try
And break the surface
To the real world
Through the old rust?

Can you be my star
That shines so brightly
Daily and nightly
To guide the way
So near and far
Show me all it takes
Is one hit that breaks
The feet of clay
Don't hide
I can feel you heartbeat
From beyond the wall
So cast your light
'Til I go blind

April 29, 2025