Children Of The Deer

Children Of The Deer
© Surazeus
2022 12 25

Where in the wild forest of laughing skulls 
do children of the deer still run and play? 
When Icarus leaps on glass wings of light 
the eyeless princess of the lost lake weeps, 
but he cannot hear her calling his name 
so he falls to Earth and rise again lame. 

Where in the dark forest of screaming ghosts 
do children of the deer still weep and pray? 
When Icarus stumbles from swirling smoke 
he finds the blind seer of the frontier town 
so she heals the wound of his thirsty heart 
and sews new wings from ones sad angels sold. 

Where in the bright forest of mocking owls 
do children of the deer still tend fruit trees? 
When Icarus draws map of weird star worlds 
with blood of gods who commit suicide 
he teaches eyeless princess how to see 
soul energy flashing in dreamless brains. 

Where in the vast forest of joking wolves 
do children of the deer still steal mushrooms? 
When Icarus breaks from the dragon egg 
composed from glass of television screens 
the eyeless princess gives him book of dreams 
so he opens portals to distant worlds. 

Where in the strange forest of searching crows 
do children of the deer still build glass boats? 
When Icarus sails down river of tears 
to find gold ring of invisible power 
the eyeless princess transforms his old soul 
into mask of God that everyone wears. 

Where in the weird forest of humble kings 
do children of the deer still play with death? 
When Icarus climbs high ziggurat steps 
to find the diamond that calls to his heart 
the eyeless princess runs into his arms 
so they dance till the whole world falls apart.