Shadowland

I have been in the shadowland

I heard the empty call

of hatred, anorexia

misery and alcohol

By their hearths I warmed myself

to escape from the winter years

until I saw in the window

myself crying fire-coloured tears.

Love, the only alchemy

Love, the killer of despair

Love, the patient samurai

Love, the armour angels wear

Love.

They turned away the prophet

because she was young and full of longing.

Instead they turned to the magistrate,

who was busy yawning.

And they try to sell me holy books

but i can see their eyes are wild.

I caught them pouring shame and fear

into the perfect vessel of a child.

Love's the only alchemy

Love the killer of despair

Love the true nobility

Love the armour angel's wear.

Love.

Love will make your eyes clear

the order of the universe

the only reason we are here.