drenched in the perfume of hell
impasto of burning oils
forming continents on my
outstretched naked body
erupting crimson stains of shame
limbs that leave their nests of red
to spin the reels of pain
attach the nails and electrodes
and spin the reels again
retreating hunger running through the years
carries the scorn on skeleton wings
storm me thou with the sharpened claw
swift hammer nails that pierce the shoulder of time
behind the sunset---with movement regained
for there lie shadows even farther from the light
i run
devoid of motion, devoid of name
attach the nails and electrodes
black moratorium, haven of refuge
