We who run from the presence of the sun By the voived bitter gleam chasing darkness like a dream All with weary tasks fordone 'scape the serpents tongue All with weary tasks fordone 'scape the serpents tongue
To catch the shadow, let the substance fall (In remembrance of a shroud) Like the sun's bright beam entangled in melancholy (In remembrance of a shroud) Entangled in the black roars of an image's stream (In remembrance of a shroud) Of an-of an-of an image's stream (In remembrance of a shroud)
Now I find hideousness in mind shall I disturb this hallowed house? I have been sent with dusk before to sweep the dust behind the door I have been sent with dusk before to sweep the dust behind the door Put the wretch that lies in woe in remembrance of a shroud The match agreed - with flames admired