The servants are in their beds.
Castle air breathes the life of dreams into
their heads when the master of the property
sees them to bed
As the servants fall asleep.
No one else stays awake here at night.
The dragons and gargoyles who guard
the castle on the small island
flare their nostrils
as the master sleeps safely at night.
Castle air breathes death into the dreams
of the master as he sleeps
when the henbane, nightshade, and belladonna
bow to the winds that shiver
the dreams of the servants
who sleep in their beds.
The dragons and gargoyles flap their wings
before sunrise as the castle glows green
under the morning sun
when the master wakes his servants up.
The castle on the small island sleeps.
During the day death for the winged guardians
takes over as the dew on the windows
smiles at the master who commands their dreams.