go

knowing that there never was any trap

beyond the inner springs ties and snaps

all that distance was truly

for nothing

and protected no one

know the changes wrought upon the emptiness

were the refusal of loneliness

in spite or because of the shallow encroachments

knowing the coldness

I'd raise you a sun

sometimes, they say

the cards ain't worth it to have

if you don't lay em down

so spread your empty hands wide

turn them face up

bow to the dead

greet the royal flush

with the graces you've been given

the hope that never ends

the children we were

and the ones we made of pure spirit

standing with their new wings

on mountainsides

mists rising off the water

answering their mother's call

eyes that have seen black endless

find stars to be meaningful reasons

shine with a beauty understanding

throwing the light of all somedays

on the parchnent scrolls

describing future history's freedoms