the gaze is tired out
from doing the same round
to the point of losing any grasp now
too many to count
appear to be around
countless bars and no light of life behind them
the smooth stroll of solid steps
spinning on the smallest stage
a mighty dance revolving a benumbed will
once in a while
he opens up the eye
like curtains slide aside to let a view in
rushing through the limbs
calmly strained still
absorbing what surrounds without a sound now
into the core
into the heart
into the soul finally
cease to be
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