Candle. Circle. Name by name. I whisper hell And hell whispers back. I call you once I call you twice Under breath, under skin If you hear me If you see me Come and crawl into my sin WE HEAR WE RISE SAY IT AGAIN OPEN YOUR EYES I didn’t mean— I mean I did My mouth is warm My thoughts are red SPEAK THE TONGUE LET US IN Na-reth ka ul savan Esh-tal mori—no—no— Please don’t leave Please don’t stay Ride my mind, black mare Say my name, stay there If I pray in broken sound Will you wear me like a crown YOU ARE OPEN YOU ARE MINE YOUR PRAYER IS OUR SIGN THROUGH HER THROAT WE PRAY THROUGH HER FEAR WE STAY Candle out Circle gone But you’re still Riding on
