give something
back to the world

beyond the corpse
as a burden

fleeting sparkle
keeps ahead

smooth flash a wave
morning fog tears away

when giving in
right on turn away

like velvet veil
witness dream
alluring rain

wink at the gate
for the key must
slip away

show how you go
can your step
your foot caress ?

do you care less your breath 
to catch or to release
after lowering the curtain ?

can we pop up among
darkest ‘o blackstage ?

shall will be ours
to ourselves once
rage goes off ?

a niggle we’ gnawin’ 
down deep in decay

steadfast wine
obdurate prayer
come of age

jcm