I didn't want to believe the way

The sky fell in as the wilted choke

The sleeper relieved of consciousness

The dreams relieved of all their joy

The snake relieved of venom tongue

The need to hold fast to everyone

And as the birthday girl opens up her box

Her life is relieved of all

But the narrowest corridor in the way

Of a final and ultimate goal

Windows and shutters and lowly creatures

Waiting for you at the pole

I forget how many ways to go

There were at this journey's start

But all I feel is tooth and nail

As they sink into my heart