Black Waters

Death smiles at us all
I smile back.
Fear doth hold my heart
Not in this life or the next.

For prepared is my soul for this life to end
To sail black waters to the resting plane
So bring me the death that I desire ask
God is within not apart
That which is found within thine heart.

This is not dead which can eternal lie
And with strange aeons even death may die.

Rise
Forth
Rise
Within.

Sanctify this wretched life
By fire air earth and ice.

Rise
Forth
Rise
Within.

For prepared is my soul for this life to end
To sail black waters to the resting plane
So bring me the death that I desire ask
God is within not apart
That which is found within thine heart.

The sun shall set upon thine eyes
As the soil so slowly take thine breath
Ye shall know the eternity of light
For there after death is another life.

Strange words fill my view
Now on the other side
Shapes and sights unseen to me before
Upon my spoiled mind
Curiosity takes me to the dark house
Where the dead become dead
And the soul becomes foul (foul)
A realm of secrets
Between the worlds of light.
Where they gather the ancient creatures
Of the night
And speak of things I cannot comprehend
Casting pearls of black into confusing holes
(Then they look upon me with eyes I cannot fight)
(Less twisted 'round what should not be within)
They speak to me and say ye shall remain here within
They say ye shall remain because you lived in sin.

(I love the way you move inside of me)
(Lovely stranger let go of my chest)

Rise
Forth
Rise
Within.

The sun shall set upon thine eyes
As the soil so slowly take thine breath
Ye shall know the eternity of light
For there after death is another life.