Feathers of a Bird, Scales of a Lizard In mountains of black smoke I dwell in the back of minds I wonder alone in the streets At night I look to take you To make into an image of divine. Wine drunken by the goblet Shepherds herd the herd I ponder the meaning of My soul No more madness Now is a time for gladness As we soak ourselves in snow Glowing eels in the river Watch them go by, fly by, in the air Why? Am I a monster who attacks The feathers of a bird, the scales of lizard If there is no protection from me Then who am I to be me? 6/21/21 - Andy McRae