THE CAVE

I place my lantern

On the book of days

I keep my hands folded

When I enter the cave

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My heart, it flickers

In the empty space

With no anchor of light

My mind moves away

I let my mind wander

Through the long, snaking caverns

I feel them upon me

The eyes that are watching

I withdraw from the light

With the spiders and vermin

They are old like the stone

That arose from earth's hatching

From icy winds, and violent seas

They retreated beneath

They bided their time

In an uneasy peace

To the cave, I go

For my mind to unfold

Its grants me its vision

In its chambers of gold

The earthly treasures

Are protected by dragons

From deep in their sleep

They can read mens' intentions

They guard ancient knowledge

That cannot be stolen

With fire, they baptize

The fools who would rob them

To the cave, I go

When my vision grows cloudy

On the wind, are the words

"As above, so below me"

It opens my eyes

Each time I lose sight

In my eyes, the flame flickers

In my heart, it resides.