Some Hauntings of the Brain

I. Night Prologue Turn, and turn again, persuing sleep. Between the dawns Is this what Man was made for? To turn, to turn. Fearing the Blackness, So afraid, I turned. II. Love Arrives She came and spoke with him of many things. He was thrown into great confusion, So mastered was he. Her gentleness guided him; And he was pleased. She became his sea and sunset, All that walked with beauty He knew something priceless Lay shining in his hand, knew that he loved her, That she understood. III. Wine How smooth the taste of dreams is, Placid in the glass: sunbeams Woo our minds to silence through our days. The sweetness of this Earth Bites our tongues, as always, Bringing shades of glory, Shades of bitter. IV. Song Our days may be forever, my love, Or so, that is our wish. Forever and forever, Love, As so we wish. Lie in my arms 'til nightfall, Love, Whisper to me softly. My silver tears will fall upon your breasts As you fall into my arms. V. The Return to Darkness The snow is falling hard now; Now a last farewell. The touch of hands, Then into the cold Snowflakes falling, Endlessly, Endlessly.