In blinding darkness

Dark as the confines of the cell

Dark as the bottomless pit

Dark as the murderous eyes

As the eclipse of hopelessness

As the depths of the tomb

Dark and daker still...

In delirious despair

Despairing the smiles that died

Despairng the love that languished

Despairing the lobgings of the child

The wistful fancies of the youth

the fruitless regret of the wearied soul

The despair of the waterless fish.

In covetous clinging

Clinging to the life that never was

Clinging to the elusive trickles

Clinging to the light of illusions

Clinging to the wrinkling folds in mad despair

Through unyielding darkness

Waiting, waiting

For the cold breath lingering beyond

Waiting, pleading

For the chill to freeze the warmth of life.