once more

another cycle has ended
let us get lost once again
only this time
in a darker path
a narrower bridge
a bloodier, muddier swamp
let us cross again another river
one that is dry
with sharp stones
thirsty for blood from an unscarred sole

let us once again seek
refuge in the night
against the enlightenment of the sun

again and again let us rebel
let us jump and run and fly
and do things unthinkable
until we become too exhausted
until it is again time to sleep

let us feed
until our eyes could no longer open

until then let us stay awake
and stop dreaming

hide the ugly pictures
with uglier images

hide, hide, and be bound
by the freedom
to choose to keep hidden