Night cold wraps arms so tight round
and smothers hope and cackles sharp
as cuts run deep and fears run wild
and madness on the wind returns.
Feet raw back bent and furrowed brow
hands clasped tight around ears
rank voices beg come home to where
you left us deep beneath the soil
And parting breath mists in the night
nails scratch frantic at the earth
and laughter fills the darkest night
dragged screaming away at last
Afterwards 