The Orchids

when all the numbers swim together
and all the shadows settle 
when doors forced open shut again 
a flytrap and a petal 

my eyes burn and claws rush to fill them 
and in the morning after the night 
i fall in love with the light 
it is so clear i realize 
that here at last i have my eyes 

when all the figures sound retreat 
the soft skin starts to shrivel 
when dreams made real become less sweet 
the orchid and the metal

my sex turns and claws rush to spill them
but in the morning after the night 
i fall in love with the light 
it is so pure i can arise
without the fear of secret lies

when all the characters form signs 
and every moon is level 
when all the spirits burn in line 
the center pierced by steel 

my eyes burn and claws rush to fill them
but in the morning after the night 
i fall in love with the light 
it is so clear i realize 
that now at last i have my eyes