Alone... alone...

Journeying in the hush of the night

... the black rocks bend back

the strainings of my hand...

and over my paths, a setting sun...

Alone... alone...

And my lashes, bowed low

... upon the earth ...

... gather up the thorns

thorn... by thorn...

And in the great space...

the flutter of a wing...

Alone... alone...

To You, my God

... O my childhood

and my youth...

O my glory

and my desire...

To You is my ascent

... so pass over my lips

Your sweet verses...

and lull upon my eyelids

the hiss of colors

that I may sleep....

Save my path...

my path is drowning...

Alone... alone...

I walk toward You, a cry

in the cruel darkness...

over the bleeding fangs...

with a faith... stronger than strength!..

I carry my heart...

to You, an offering...