I had a dream which was not all a dream
The sun was extinguished
And the stars wandered darkling in space
Ray less and pathless
And the icy earth swung blind
And blackened in the moonless air
And men forgot their passions
In the dread of this, their desolation
And all hearts were chilled
Into a selfish prayer for light
They did live by watch fires
And the thrones of crowned kings
Habitations of all things which dwell
Were burnt for beacons
I lack strength
I lack strength to turn and leave you
There's no confidence
I lack strength in my hesitation
Happy were those who dwelt in the eye
Of the volcanoes
Their mountain torch
A fearful hope was all the world contained
Forests were set on fire
But hour by hour they fell and faded
The crackling trunks extinguished with a crash
And all was black
The brows of men by the despairing light
Wore an unearthly aspect, the flashes fell upon them
Some lay down and hid their eyes and some did rest
Their chins upon their clenched hands and smiled
I lack strength
I lack strength to turn and leave you
There's no confidence
I lack strength in my hesitation
She was the universe
She was the universe
And vipers crawled and twined themselves
Among the multitude
Hissing but stingless, they were slain for food
A meal was bought with blood
And each sate apart
Gorging himself in gloom
No love was left
I lack strength
I lack strength to turn and leave you
There's no confidence
I lack strength in my hesitation
I lack strength
I lack strength to turn and leave you
There's no confidence
I lack strength in my hesitation