Star Stealer

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.