In Those Depths

A race to find shelter,
Seeking rest from the strain,
Of the murmurs that line up the path.
Falling frequently,
Just to look back at the laughter.

My eyes swell up, but tears can’t run,
Only blood from wounds I took.

At last I’ve reach what I searched for,
A door to the unknown.
All doubts were put aside,
Just to silence my anguish.
Turned the knob to rid me of the shame.

In a room I found myself,
Gasping for precious air.
I stayed in the abysmal darkness,
Letting out the lingering fear,
Comforting myself with seclusion.

Alas! They’ve reached me.
Pounding the door to rubble as their cackles echoed.

It’s no use!
The more I hide,
The more I am vulnerable,
The more likely I would be found,
Thus removing little dignity I had left.

Just let me sleep eternally,
Let sadness drown out the mockery.
And in my dreams I would hide again,
Forever weak and restless,
Hopeless and frightened.

So please, I beg of you!
Let me sleep…
Let me sleep…
Let me sleep…

- Rasui Akira

written on January 9, 2006 – 04:43 PM