Look just once more
now grasp untold freedom,
then flee in haste.
Grow old awhile-
for there's no escape.
Recapture satisfaction
before the memories fade.
Hold me back with controlled years
but leave a soul to breathe.

A show of hands
the verdict
beyond belief.
Guilty as seen and all agreed.

Walk now at a gentle pace
masters in illusion refuse to bleed.
The flesh decays
the power seeps.
Reach out-solve the mystery
before the gravedigger smiles
at the reflection in his spade.

So do not despair
nor return to birth,
just touch one another
and hope for ghosts.

Temptation's forced the forceless
towards it's lair.
I couldn't resist
look no more

This man has ceased to exist.