Apparitions appear in front of my closed eyes Not demanding a hearing But fading in and out Reminding that there is a memory beyond losing When things are not even lost Lost, though I feel, is a state not a being Here I am not, there's too much fog Chalices covered in dew Filled with ice Jeering with smaller mouths Selling that which has no price To the lowest bidder I want some air A little food And to rest, peacefully Are we in this bardo together? Or does it work on your terms? Monotheism's nucleus Purgatory, wandering on through