Don't Fall Dead

Wise woman said

Free yourself from me

Linger around

But don’t ever love me

Crawl by my fire

And breathe in my face

Bleed at my alter

But don’t you fall dead.

Linger around, but

Don’t ask my name

I’ll take you no further

Than she who you blame

Just burn by my fire

And curl up in flames

Whatever made you dream up

Some comfort in my bed.

I’ll take you no further

Than where you are already

Did you think your haste

Will ever get me ready?

My spell is my fire

Consuming your dream

Breaking it just as quickly

As your heart, and your head