the blue gates of death (before and beyond them)

		before and beyond the blue gates of death
		oh only two birds soar through the sky
		take two blackbirds crossformed in poppy fields
		and sprung in the springtime of Europe's fertile years
		when the rain was immaculate
		not redrose invisible
		and where in the heart that beats in man
		and where in the soul that beats in this heart
		may we find pastures of the little shining man?
		
		eagle, his hand in hand
		eagle, his glass in hand
		birch, she sits there scowling
		another eagle darkens the stage
		(she tells me she loves me but he always beckons)
		
		they have reached the blue gates of death
		they are at the blue gates of death
		they shall go through the blue gates of death
		
		and on the rocks the moss is everywhere
		and the sky is blackblue
		and it is darkening
		statues point to the sky
		birth
		earth
		and dawn
		
		and i believe
		Christ is the Son of God
		and i believe
		Christ is His son
		
		her eyes are horizontal
		like her secret
		there is no pain for me to feel
		"do not touch this pain of mine"
		she says "it is darkened fear"
		and London Bridge
		has fallen down
		my mother sits in the kitchen
		she's drinking Victoria gin
		and she's eating gingerbread men
		two ciphers straddle the stage
		reclaim, declaim and decant
		their moves are pointless
		their promises echo through the night
		
		we have all reached the blue gates of death
		we are at the opening of the blue gates of death
		and Christ's name is carved in stone
		but the time has soaked it away
		where the rain runs to the sea
		it takes moisture from the world
		where riverruns to the sea
		it drags ships in its courses
		and the blue turns to green
		behind the roses
		fields and pastures
		madness is the norm
		and laughing is the wine
		full garlands hang on the head of the porcupine god
		
		everyone reaches the blue gates of death
		everything opens
		no journey is without meaning
		every road has its end
		
		and i shall die soon
		and you shall die soon
		and no luggage is carried
		on the opening to the gates of death
		death is no ending
		it is the beginning
		i shall not take you with me
		but your face rests in my heart
		your soul is part of my soul
		your love is with me always
		i shall remember you
		in the darkness that's to come
		and flashing lights beckon
		another womb, another life
		at the blue gates of death
		
		i loved you once
		i shall love you again
		do not feel pain
		nothing lasts in this world
		i loved you once
		i shall love you again
		i loved you once
		i love you again