Rebirth
By Reza Razavi
November 22, 2000
The Iranian
My body aches as my mind goes sour
Have I managed to escape death?
My spirit wanders within my shell
Seeking for ways to flee
Hands tied to poles of steel
Below the waist, I am numb
Bones gone soft, my heart bleeds
I attempt to wiggle my toes
Desperately trying to regain sensation
No response from my worn-out nerves
Lightening strikes as thunder roars
Rain proceeds to rinse the blood
Which flows from the cracks within my cranium
All seems to be going wrong
In this never-ending realm of torture
I now realize all is gone and death is strong
I lay my head and pray for the pain to cease
I beg the lord for forgiveness
And to rest my soul at ease
.
As I close my eyes and pray for salvation
I feel a sudden rush of sensation
Which proceeds to surge through my toes as my neurons embrace
And fill the emptiness leftover by ignorance
The conquest of feeling catalyzed by my sudden movements
I am now able to shift my lower body
My reflexes command me to kick in all directions
Rose Mud flying to all corners of the fenced establishment
Hope shines yet once more within the confines of my aura
Though my physique weakened by the loss of blood
The rekindling of sensation strengthens my resolve
.
My subconscious has opened itself
Knowledge streaming into my brain
Dreams revealed, my senses revived
Anger channeled to vanquish the pain
Seeing in the dark all that had been invisible in bright lights
The gashes within my skull heal
As the cold rain now serves to soothe my wounds
The molecules within my skin embrace to form stronger bonds
While my fingers embrace to form fists of steel
Shattering the chain which connects me to the rusty pole
Nostrils flaring, I draw in the first complete breath of the night
Joints loosen up as I conquer the ground beneath
Standing erect, I feel no affliction
Only the desire to hunt and replenish
As the joy of freedom sails through my spirit
The darkness of vengeance conquers my heart
.
Introduced to clairvoyance
I am now aware of all that lurks around
Thoughts of beasts become apparent
Their dialect now manifest in my mind
Odors of the wild guide me
Equipped with the ability to converse with the seas
I summon the winds to my stead
The fence, an obstacle no more as I rive through steel
The mountains beckon me as I dash first on two
Gradually loping the plains on all fours
Ululations of the gray brotherhood
Coordinate locations within my mind
Yet locations within my heart
All desires guide me to roam along with my own kind
.
Raising my head, I gaze upon the silver mistress
Riding the storm, I seek my foes in the dead of night
Longing burns within my spirit
As I strive to avenge loved ones in a crowning fight
And there at the moment of my perceived demise
Antiphon voiced by the glorious earth
Revelations granted from beyond crimson skies
I relished in the true liberty of my rebirth
