Rest,

Close your eyes

And blow your breath

It’s at night 

that you prowl.

Tonight,

I’ll be the vulture. 

If you’ve seen me here before 

Your mind is blind

Just like your ears 

To the shrieks

Who am I to you?

A faceless figure 

Dressed only 

For your wandering hands

13 looks the same as 31

To a man of your renown 

Do you remember them?

Do you remember her?

So many little waves on your shores

Dispersing in the sand

Or just another flower

Buried by the gravel

At the lion’s gate,

I stand,

unbridled.

Sacrifice seeks a source so

I will my hands

To quiver 

As I pour more liquor.

You swallow.

I move away.

Soon I’ll fly

To the shadows.

I’m not a fool 

To attack

One twice the size of me,

But that’s the beauty of poison.

The great equalizer 

But you’re just my appetizer.