Fading Away

In the beginning
A single voice
And the light and shade
Played naked
Ruinous games
In torrid dampness
And sweat!

Far away from the cicadas
I lay down
Myself
On the marbled floor
Gasping-
The touch of ice flakes!

Time
Once again
Had fled-
Memories in their rhythmic walk
Ebbed
And the stars
Closed in
On my lake!

Sunrise-
I am dead!