Rivers Run Red

Urchin, leap

For your bloom has faded

Do not blush at my parade

Of flesh and blood

The seed and the serpent ask for repent

Rivers run red

The mouth of God has two tongues, one with a hiss

There is bliss to be found in wounds

Uncup your hands and lie atop the sleeping beast

When the story ends, the dawn is gold

Rivers run red

Rivers run red

Rivers run red

Rivers run red

Solid as rock

Dripping, red hot

An eructation of ancient seas

Pausing for ochre breath

Laying future memories

Of a red hand's caress

Solid as rock

Red hot

Rivers run red

Rivers run red

Rivers run red

Rivers run red

Rivers run red

Rivers run red