Escape

For­bid­den was the pro­lif­er­a­tion
Slow and ago­niz­ing will be detox­i­fi­ca­tion
Stop beach-comb­ing to find
when it was the last you smiled
Greet the wait­ing astral diplo­mats
to accom­pa­ny you on your voy­age

Voids

Built of long­ing and,
A beat­ing empti­ness,
A void each for each pain to trea­sure

The Gravedigger

“He should dig his own pit before the whole city changes into a giant grave­yard.”

“The Second Unreal”

What is hid­den under the deep waters of the lake
from which our new­ly bathed souls will emerge
singing a duet
hith­er­to for­bid­den
by the gods