steel sheet brothers close up shop
rhymes with tapping tremors
occupants wearing one reflection
the shape of things to come
steal a glance from trembling eyes
standing straight ahead in stone
we gaze but lack the lion's mane
we live in the gazelle's ear
numbers lead straight to the abyss--
tell me you saw it too
the quaking, the blinking light
this is the part where we break free
open up and catch a glimpse
the day has stopped, the earth stood still
reach out and face the living
home's not far, just one step more
ease into the crevice, reawaken
out from smoke and mirrors
transmute humanity from the terror
freedom gained from the disorder
now we wear nine eyes
Video Narration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f71knkvcLf0
(Written May 2020)