The sky was black as coal,
snowdust in the air
that fell like chards of glass
cutting of our hair.
I saw your shadow running
alone into the night
and from your jacket pockets,
something shone so bright.
You ran like Judas Iscariot
trying to escape the ninth circle of Hell.
Midnights bird chased you down,
witches would cast a spell.
You stole the stars from Heaven,
stole the steel from angels wings,
broke the heart of nature.
Hear, lamenting oceans sing.