Strange light

Strange light crawled into my house

The hands of life tried to tear me apart

But a thousand eyes burned the first time I saw your face

I can be your man

Your conquerer

The black soil of your daily trouble

That you step on without concern

The night that protects your secrets

Folded into pockets of darkness

Your thief of infinite greed and desire

I will find you

Like a drunk man driving home

At great peril to himself and others

I will run back to you

Again and again

Like a gambler with an empty hand

And a chest of promises

Your pride reigns over me

Like the largest mountain

And if you want to wear a mask

I will let you turn me over and over

And unravel me

One denial at a time