Burn

[Norman]

Drapes drawn on the world,

In the dark I sit at watch the flame,

Sipping slowly on the cup I hold,

Wishing solace from this pain.

 

Sweetened wormwood maps my heart

Breaking down my lonely resolve,

Though I though we would never part,

Like the morning mists it did dissolve.

 

Slow burn of ethers sipped in pain

Flavours of the ancient world

Placing me with in the frame

Separate from all I wish to hold.

 

Dip my finger in the cup,

Liquid cools the skin,

Fire licks and laps it up,

I seek to burn again.

 

Raise the bottle to my lips,

Let the contents spill,

Seeking gentle dreamless bliss

I drink beyond my fill.

 

Soak my skin as I sip,

Wash the pain away,

Pour it slow and let it drip,

Drench my all I pray.

 

Drapes drawn on the world,

In the dark I sit at watch the flame,

Contents of the cup I hold,

Drip slowly from my frame.

 

Reaching out I touch the light,

Watch it dance upon my palm,

See it weave in deep delight,

Whispering sweetly through my calm.

 

I watch the dancing kisses sweet,

Drink with me tonight,

I feel the touch of pain retreat,

Beneath each dancing sprite.

 

Drapes drawn on the world,

In the dark I sit at watch the flame,

Clinging to every finger hold,

As my tears wish for rain.

 

-Norman