Red Lanterns

I'll live in your haunted castle 

Light up red lanterns 

Play your songs repeatedly 

Dance with your ghost 

Pray to your altar 

Bow to your ancestors 

Walk the halls repeatedly 

Until I go mad in this world you left me in

How useless it feels being born in my skin

In this body

As a woman 

Where I'm either a servant or concubine

Which master do I serve well?  

Ah, to be given the blessed curse 

Sometimes  burden 

With a swollen belly

Or blood stains 

I don't need to die to experience Samsara 

I'm already here 

  Looking &

             Longing 

I hope you're looking and longing for me. 

At least we didn't miss each other this lifetime

Even if it was short

I hope the next isn't us filled with sadness and dread 

Your absence lingers 

 I still feel your hands at night 

And whispers that if I could 

If I wanted 

Desired

I could have the same fate

and meet you 

I have nothing left 

So what do I have to be afraid of?

Nothing 

I'm still in your haunted castle

Lighting up your red lanterns 

Playing your songs repeatedly 

Dancing with your ghost 

Walking the halls repeatedly

I've already gone mad here